Wine from the Evergreen State
The last post talked about visiting the Sunset Magazine - Savor the Central Coast gathering near San Luis Obispo, California. While there earlier this month, I also nipped into a…
Sunset, Savor, and Syrah
In early October, Sunset Magazine hosted an event at the Santa Margarita Ranch outside of San Luis Obispo, California. Titled Savor the Central Coast, the event highlighted food and wines from that region. I…
Ribs, Shiraz, and a Mystery
Once again we'll detour from showcasing individuals in the ebook - Vino Expressions - People, Wine, and Loving Work - to match food, wine, and - yes - a book.…
The Chef Who Stays Wary of Comfort
It is a balmy afternoon in the state of Washington. George Stevenson meets me at Ooba’s Mexican Grill in the town of Woodinville. He wears a black sweater and has…
Bales and Bottles in The Land of the Long White Cloud
It is December. Lenticular white clouds with dark gray undersides cross the sky, looking like whales. Nettie Barrow and Jane Craighead run the Straw Lodge in Marlborough, New Zealand. Nettie’s husband…
A Book and a Bottle – The Middle East Meets Australia
It's time again to deviate from talking about the characters in my forthcoming book Vino Expressions - People, Wine, and Loving Work, and match a book with a bottle of wine. …
Chile’s Gravity Castle
I eat breakfast at an outdoor table. The view of the expansive Colchagua Valley below…
Pre-Thanksgiving Pairing: Pink Grapefruit, Avocado & Watercress Salad – with a Riesling
Summer has long drawn to a close and winter is circling in. It’s time to take a break from writing about people involved with the world of wine, and just enjoy…
Corner Lot Wine
The heat registers in the mid-90’s. It is July. Today, the first blast of blistering summer heat hits the town of Sonoma in northern California. By 7:30 P.M. it has cooled…
Straw Bale Wine
Last week a group of about twenty people worked above 8,500 feet elevation in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico. We built a straw bale house. We huffed and puffed and stacked…