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Rogue River Valley Wine Region The Rogue Valley AVA is in southern Oregon and is about a 6-hour drive from San Francisco. It only has about 20 wineries that are located in three adjacent, but distinct river valleys (Illinois River Valley, Bear Creek, and the Applegate River Valley). Each valley has different microclimates. The soils […]
If you love Pinot Noir wine, or just want to learn more about this finicky grape varietal, there is no better event than the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). The event takes place at the Linfield University campus in McMinnville Oregon. In 2022 we made our third visit to attend IPNC. Our first time was […]
Each year on the night before the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) event held in McMinnville Oregon, several wineries stage big pre-dinner events. They pull out dozens of their premier and library wines along with the food (typically from a local restaurant or caterer) and entertainment. In past years we have attended events at …
The Finger Lake region is a beautiful area in central New York State. It has a series of long slender lakes that look like fingers from the air–well, maybe like a lot of fingers. And several of the lakes are surrounded by grape vines. As we grew up in this area, we always loved the […]
Wine in Rhode Island? Yes, and it should not be all that surprising. King Charles II included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as an English colony in the late 17th century. Grapes and winemaking resulted. But a sovereign right does not necessarily ensure the production of […]
During our many visits to Willamette Valley Oregon, we revisited favorite restaurants and explored new ones. This summarizes the many meals we have had here. Of course, menus change. But our general impressions are as follows: Babica Hen Café (Lake Oswego) This is one of the valley’s favorite and most popular breakfast/brunch spots. We enjoyed […]