Pinot Noir and Ocean Air: The 2013 World of Pinot Noir

Earlier this month, we enjoyed two days surrounded by sun, surf, great food, and an enormous amount of high quality Pinot Noirs.  That’s right, we were at the 2013 World of Pinot Noir in Shell Beach.  With about 200 wineries … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Excitement at Epicuria: The 2013 Zinfandel Festival

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending Epicuria, the exciting commencement of the 2013 Zinfandel Festival.  This informal dine-around event provided culinary creations from 50 master chefs paired with 50 Zinfandel wines. There were a LOT of people eagerly waiting … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Celebrating at City View: Favorites from The Wine and Spirits Top 100 Tasting

Back on October 17, we had the extreme pleasure of attending the 2012 Wine and Spirits Top 100 Tasting at City View at the Metreon. This special event honored wineries from around the world that delivered the best overall performance … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Pinot in the City by the Bay – Oregon Pinot Noirs come to San Francisco

The Willamette Valley Wineries Association is making the rounds.  After sponsoring popular events in Portland, Seattle, and New York, the Association is bringing its “Pinot in the City” showcase to San Francisco.   If you love Pinot Noir, you shouldn’t miss … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Our Favorite Places in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is an excellent place to visit if you are into food, wine, and plenty of scenery and activities. It’s also a great base for a wine tasting vacation.  From Portland, you can drive about 30 minutes east, stop at … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Wonderful World (of Pinot Noir)

Earlier this month, we had the extreme pleasure of participating in two days of Grand Tastings at this year’s World of Pinot Noir Festival held in Shell Beach, California.  With over 180 winery participants, we expected to be reminded of … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Attention Pinot Noir Lovers! The World of Pinot Noir Festival is Next Month!

If you are a fan of Pinot Noir, you should seriously consider attending this year’s World of Pinot Noir festival.  The 12th annual World of Pinot Noir takes place Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd  and includes two days … –> please click here to continue reading –>