Most of us on the West Coast have lived in blissful ignorance of the Norton grape. However, it has a fascinating history and is an
Farm to Table Labor
It’s Labor Day. A good day to remember, especially in the current political climate, that without immigrants our fields would look like this:
Budget Wine: Hogue Cellars Riesling Columbia Valley 2013
Riesling. So beloved by sommeliers and connoisseurs, but the U.S public just doesn’t get it. Perhaps it has to do with confusion about sweetness. Budget
The Thai That Blinds: Pok Pok PDX
I’ve got one shot, one night in Portland, and way to many good restaurants from which to choose. A first world problem to be sure
Wine Review: Azul y Garanza Garciano Navarra, Spain 2012
Aside from Sherry, Spain is best known for its elegant, vanilla-scented, aged Riojas made primarily from Tempranillo, and the massive, rugged, deeply concentrated, wines of
Why Are We Still Having This Debate?
The debate about natural wine just doesn’t seem to go away. Here’s a recent tête-à-tête between Jamie Goode and Christy Canterbury on the pros and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 