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red wine

Isenhower Wild Alfalfa brings Alaska to Walla Walla

January 9, 2009

Wild Falafel? No, Alfalfa. You know, the green stuff in the fields, not the stuff for pita sandwiches.
This syrah is killer! Brett Isenhower says it’s his favorite syrah that he’s ever made. And now I understand why.
We recently filmed another episode of “Roots & Vines” and tasted only ONE wine… and this was it, [...]

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Winter Barrel Tasting in Walla Walla

December 5, 2008

While there are an overwhelming number of events to chose from, I will be starting out with some of the new tasting rooms that have recently opened downtown. Balboa, Yellow Hawk, and a few others.
The night is young, and although I would love to dive in to those barrels, I have to save some fuel [...]

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Tertulia 2006 Sobra

October 25, 2008

Sobra, as Ryan Raber tells me, actually means “leftovers.” But this is the kind of magic my mom makes of the leftovers, turning it into a fabulous meal. I shot the Roots & Vines show on Thursday and tasted this wine. It improves with a little breathing. It opens up and its uniqueness shows even [...]

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