New Favorite: 2010 Maryhill Winemaker’s Red
I am always on the look-out for an affordable bottle of red wine I can keep around the house for sipping on cool fall and winter nights while curled up under a blanket, reading, blogging, or catching...
View ArticleExperience Giving and The Columbia River Gorge + Vineyard Tour
As we approached our first Christmas together back in 2010, Chris and I had already had multiple conversations around the idea of buying experiences rather than things. We’ve got this life goal of...
View Article11 Favorite Photos from Oregon in 2012
Turns out I took a lot of pictures this year. I’m not surprised. Are you surprised? I mean, this is what my Flickr account looks like, and there are at least four months’ worth of photos from this year...
View ArticleA Washington Wine Country Tour – Yakima Valley
I knew when I moved to Oregon that I was lucky enough to have vineyards after vineyards at my fingertips. After all, this is Wine Country! I sort of knew that Washington also had some great wine...
View ArticleKevin Zraly Wine Book + Wine Charms [Giveaway!]
Hey, wine lovers! This one’s for you. Ever wonder how to pronounce Italian grape varietals? What about how to shop for the best wine value or how to use all your senses to taste wine? Kevin Zraly’s...
View ArticleBudget Wine: Searching for Wine Deals
Today’s guest post is from Jim, lover of wine, and hunter of deals. Now, more than ever, people expect more, for less. Vouchers, deals, offers. Whenever I’m ordering food, buying a book, or shopping...
View ArticlePhotography | Airfield Estates Winery
Back in February, Chris and I went on a little wine tour of Washington’s Yakima Valley, and one of our stops included the tasting room at Airfield Estates. I was especially excited for this one because...
View ArticleWine, Rain, and Some Other Stuff
Because it’s Sunday, and I suddenly have more brain space available today than I’ve had in a long time, here. I present to you a short list of the awesomeness (and a few other random thoughts) of the...
View ArticleSauvignon Blanc | Bodkin Wines Review + Giveaway
Earlier this year, I had the chance to sample some great Sauvignon Blanc from Bodkin Wines, a California winery and the brainchild of a very fun Mr. Chris Christensen. Is there a better time to start...
View ArticleSalish Lodge | Snoqualmie, WA
I’m not sure exactly how else to intro this post without just stating the most important part: The meal I ate at The Dining Room at the Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie, Washington was one of my absolute...
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