Wall Street Journal wine columnist Lettie Teague recently posed the question “Can You Judge a Wine by the Size of the Winery?” Her answer was
Oregon’s Umpqua Valley
In the wine world, there are advantages to being less well-known. There are fewer expectations so you can focus on what you want to do
A Skirmish in the Battle for Millennials
Well this is interesting. Wineries have been fretting for years about the competition from craft beer especially with respect to millennials. But, as reported by
Wine Review: Umpqua Innovations
Oregon’s Umpqua River Valley AVA, situated between the better-known Willamette Valley to the north and the Ashland-anchored Rogue Valley AVA to the south is rural,
Getting Honest About Craft Beer
Industry consolidation is not only a problem in the wine business. Craft beer also suffers from the monopoly practices of big beer companies buying out
Can Hot Soup Beat the Heat?
We’re tasting wine in Southwestern Idaho where daytime temperatures are often well over 100 degrees and the heat of the day may be at 6:00
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 