This year more than ever, we have a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. The challenges of this past year have brought families closer and made us reevaluate our lives. Although many of us cannot celebrate Thanksgiving 2020 together because of COVID, we can share wine on this holiday, whether in person or virtually.
Sandes Of Time Bed and Breakfast: Fusing the Past and Present
Perched upon a knoll, nestled among trees, beckoning you to come to stay, sits the Sandes of Time Bed & Breakfast in Milwaukie, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. If you are looking for accommodations with quaint charm and old-world style, this Oregon Bed and Breakfast is ideally located near Portland, Lake Oswego Oregon City, Canby,
Dogs: Our Unsung Heroes
On Veterans Day we honor our veterans, but what about those dogs, who have stood alongside our veterans and firefighters to save the lives of many. They are our unsung heroes and deserve merit too. This article is an excerpt from an article I wrote for Big Blend Radio about our dog the unsung heroes.
Oregon’s Rogue Valley AVA Wine Country
Discover Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley AVA, an area rich in culture and offering diversity in the wines produced in this region. You will fall in love with the area and, like me, want to come back to discover more of its secrets. The Rogue Valley is located in southern Oregon. Three main towns, Medford, Ashland,
Delve Into Humboldt County Pinot Noir with Joseph Jewell
You do not often think of Humboldt County as a location for wine. Just north of the Anderson Valley, the area is thriving with agriculture, so why not wine. In comes Adrian Manspeaker, who grew up in Benbow, a town in the southern part of Humboldt County. After moving to Sonoma and starting his winery,
Merlot Month: A Merlot Celebration
For wine lovers, October is Merlot Month and time to refamiliarize yourself with the Merlot grape. For eight years, wine enthusiasts and producers have joined together for #merlotme to promote this noble red grape. Merlot went out of favor when in 2004, the movie Sideways snubbed the grape while bringing notoriety to Pinot Noir and
Anchor Valley Wine: Rocking To A New Beat
Ashley Cates describes her winery brand as edgy, but the essence of the wine is far from that description. It is a pure statement of the variety of grape each bottle represents. The question becomes, why do they refer to Anchor Valley Wine as breaking the mold. The experience one has tasting wine is nonconforming,
Discover Michigan Wine
Michigan has always had a place in my life. My mother was born in Detroit, and many of my relatives live in different parts of Michigan; therefore, my life has been filled with stories of Michigan family adventures. I was a teenager when I visited relatives and went out to their lake house. Today as
Margerum Wine Company: A taste of Santa Barbara
A trip to Santa Barbara must include wine tasting, and a must-stop tasting room in the Santa Barbara wine scene is Margerum Wine Company and Barden Wines. Doug Margerum has been a fixture in Santa Barbara from his days of owning the Wine Cask, but the inviting ambiance of the tasting room in its modern
Women In Wine: A New Generation
When four women in wine come together to collaborate from around the world, you know they represent a dynamic group making their mark on the wine industry. All women come from families that have been in the wine business for years and years. These women represent the next generation, leading the wine industry in a
