Brent and Sarah Goedhart produce a single wine under their own family label, but what a wine it is ! This dark and deep syrah shows an intensity and complexity that can rival the best of the northern Rhône: I-read more-
Albariño is the primary white grape variety of the Rías Baixas D.O., found in northwest Spain’s Galicia. The wines are typically light, crisp and refreshing—the perfect thing for a hot summer afternoon. While summer here in the Pacific Northwest was-read more-
A big Pinot Noir, but from fruit, not slathered oak. Sage, laurel, fennel and allspice over a mix of cherries, from tiny, wild, and tart to big, ripe, Michigan cherries, plus a tiny hint of underlying wild blueberry. Acids and-read more-
In America, apple cider is a fixture of country fairs, farmers’ markets and hayrides around the nation. Children dunk apple cider doughnuts into warmed and spiced apple cider in the fall. In the summer, served chilled, it is a refreshingly-read more-
A big wine, a full, spicy mouthful of black fruit - blackcurrant and blackberry - and loads of spice - black pepper, white pepper, eucalyptus and toasted maple. Wood treatment is obvious, but the fruit is big enough to balance-read more-
The Rhone Rangers visited southern California for a trade and public tasting this past Sunday, August 8 at Pier 59 Studios, Santa Monica. Over 400 guests attended, with about half consisting of trade and media attendees. Typically used for fashion-read more-
A few years back, I visited a winery in southern Oregon and my host, an on-again, off-again wine industry veteran in his later years, was not happy to see me. It was clear when I walked in the doors that-read more-
[Publisher's Note- There are errors in this story, and we apologize. Errors are entirely ours, not the author's. We thank those contributing to the Comments for pointing out our mistakes and appreciate the wisdom and immediacy of the interactive wine-read more-