Entries from July 2008

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Drinking My Words

Dear Reader, please take note that this is a story of change. Some of us crave change, some of us are scared of it. Whichever side you’re on, AmericanWinery.com is bringing it–change. So how do I feel about it, honestly?
I’ve been thinking recently, pondering the ramifications of having a large wine sales company like American [...]

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Asparagus at T. Maccarone’s

What’s for dinner?

Have some before it’s gone! Delicious asparagus with mushrooms at T. Maccarone’s. It’s an appetizer, but I had this as a main course. An iPhone can’t do it justice.
Try it with Grüner Veltliner. Although I must confess I had vodka which paired quite nicely.

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

How to Enjoy Wine: My Advice to a Friend

Here is a letter I sent off this morning to an old friend who tells me that her “boyfriend LOVES LOVES LOVES wine” and she “just can’t get past the alcohol taste”–even after a tour in Chile and Argentina.
Dear Michele,
Life is wonderful! I never thought I’d be back in Walla Walla, but I love [...]