Category Archives: OTHER

Walla Walla Valley Wineries, Washington State

Posted on March 28, 2013 by winellama

Warm and friendly, comfortable and low-key, yet classy and top notch wines. This is the Walla Walla Valley AVA. Walking down Main Street, we started getting a little concerned; apparently Wednesday is everyone’s day off in Walla Walla. However, as … Continue reading →

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Syrah, Porter Creek, Timbervine Ranch, Russian River Valley, California, 2010, 14.5%, US$46

Posted on March 26, 2013 by winellama

We walked into Yountville’s best wine store Groezinger’s and asked owner Rick, “If there was one wine in this store we should buy, what would it be?” What followed was the most hilarious rant I’ve ever experienced from a wine … Continue reading →

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Beaux Frères Winery, Newberg, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Posted on March 26, 2013 by winellama

We really only had one full day in Willamette and hadn’t planned appropriately by calling ahead and reserving tastings. So, when we pulled up in front of the venerable Beaux Frères vineyard, I curled up in embarrassment in the front … Continue reading →

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Highflyer, Somerston Vineyards, Grenache Blanc, Napa Valley 2011, 14.1%, US$20

Posted on March 25, 2013 by winellama

It’s a warm afternoon in Newburg, Oregon and we just arrived having stayed in Mount Shasta, California last evening. Missing the Napa Valley already, so maybe this will remind me of it. A Grenache Blanc or Garnacha Blanca from Somerston … Continue reading →

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Brown Estate Vineyards, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California

Posted on March 24, 2013 by winellama

Brown Estate Vineyards is rustic elegance; exclusive, understated, in one word, outstanding. Not traditionally a fan of Zinfandel, I’ll admit to having initially low expectations. After all, who is Brown? I’ve never heard of their wines, never seen their label, … Continue reading →

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Iron Horse Ranch and Vineyards, Sebastopol, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Posted on March 22, 2013 by winellama

The Russian River Valley is stunning. There, I’m done. What more is there to say? Its soft green, undulating hills, covered by gentle creeping mists of fog and the rippling river itself hide one of the best kept secrets about … Continue reading →

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Jordan Winery, Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California

Posted on March 22, 2013 by winellama

I’ve been ‘Jordanized’. It’s quite clear Jordan Winery knows what it’s doing. The attention to detail at this trade tasting and tour was apparent from start to finish – from the moment I stepped out of the car and was … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on July 28, 2012 by winellama

Welcome to my wine blog.  I thought it would be a good time to switch my, ahem,  prolific facebook posts about wine to a blog format so the few friends I do have didn’t ‘unfriend’ me.  So there is no … Continue reading →

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