My 2016 Case of Wine
Since 2016 is drawing to a close, I thought now was as good a time as any to put together my ultimate case of the year. Since any list...
The Magic
One of the great tragedies of wine is having a bottle that lacks magic, transforming what should be a memorable experience into merely an...
The Undefinable Concept of Terroir
Perhaps no word has caused more confusion in the world of wine in the last few decades than terroir, that nebulous combination of land,...
Cider Season
The latest Disgorged podcast is live, an interview with Erin James (of CiderCraft and SIP Northwest fame), and it was a fascinating...
Yeast Matters
Just a quick dispatch from the 2016 Washington Wine Road Trip. Yesterday I got the chance to compare two different barrel samples of...
Fall 2016 Class Schedule
I'm very excited to announce that starting this month, Vine Trainings will have a regular home for classes! The Court in the Square...
Is Natural Better?
In my most recent piece for the Seattle Weekly, I explored a bit of the natural wine trend that's happening around the globe. As with any...
The Anonymity of Cheap Wine
One thing I've found in my years writing about wine is that virtually every grape grower and winemaker is more than happy to talk forever...
Judge Not, Lest...
Having just completed another year of judging for the SIP Northwest Wine Awards, it's time for me to reflect again on a few trends and...
Freeze!
Summer is the time for cold drinks, froze if possible. Yet getting frozen drinks right at home can be surprisingly difficult. I played...
