From the monthly archives:

December 2008

The Ice Throne and Riesling

December 25, 2008

It was the eve before Christmas
and all through the house
I couldn’t find what I wanted…
So I grabbed a bottle of Otis Kenyon 2006 Riesling and headed out the back door to sit on my carefully carved (though very humble) throne.
Such are the joys of winter.

The riesling being a cold climate grape, I felt it only [...]

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Christmas Party Finds

December 17, 2008

As you may have read, I’m a great fan of the Balboa Candy Mountain Sangiovese. I bought all I could find. And in an uncharacteristically generous holiday spirit, I took some to our office Christmas party. Of course, surrounded in this community by winemakers and wine lovers, there was quite a collection of bottles on [...]

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Bravo TV’s Top Chef Winner in Walla Walla

December 13, 2008

Jeremy Gonzales did a fun feature on winner of Bravo TV’s Top Chef Season 4, Stephanie Izard, and her time in Walla Walla for Barrel Tasting Weekend. She served up a mouthwatering menu for guests of Saviah Cellars, food paired with wine, of course. She said she enjoyed her time in Walla Walla, partaking in [...]

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