SHOULD I LET MY WINE AGE? To people who ask how long they should hold a wine, Bob frequently says "If you like the way the wine tastes now, drink it within 2 years." Sound advice, I think. For cellaring wine is a personal and imprecise business. And, while I...
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Days of Wines and Rosés
Guess what?!? Northwest Cellars is now selling a rosé wine! Bob has been reluctant to add another wine to our extensive list, but, look! Ask often enough, and, by golly, there it is! Now I know from the tasting room that some people aren't interested in rosés. And, I...
If Anybody Orders Merlot…!
"If anybody orders merlot, I'm leaving! I'm not drinking any f...ing merlot!" Miles from the movie 'Sideways'. Wow. Miles had some strong feelings about this varietal. Because of this movie, merlot sales tanked for a long period of time. Such are the powers of...
Not My Fault!
Hi everybody! Happy Spring! This month I was thinking about corked wine. And, by that, I don't mean wine that has little pieces of cork floating around in it. Corked wine, also known as cork taint, taint what you want. Nope, it's considered a wine fault. But...
Whodunnit?
One of the things that I have come to appreciate as I learn more and more about wine is how every decision along the way is a choice. And every choice has consequences. Before a vine is even planted there are many things to consider. What variety and cultivar will be...