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white wine

Roots and Vines: Get it?

April 15, 2009

The show is called Roots & Vines.
Roots (Rootvik) and Vines (vines–>grapes–>wine).
There are other angles as well: personal history in the area (I was raised here), being rooted in a place, the history of winemaking, terroir, etc. Bottom line, though, is that I’m thrilled to be involved in a show where I get to share my [...]

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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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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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