Discovering Oregon Chardonnay

Posted 01/30/2008 at 11:11 AM by Chris

Oregonian winemakers are always making comparisons between Burgundy and the Willamette Valley, particularly with Pinot Noir and the similarity in climate and location on the Northern equator longitude.  
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String Tied in Campania

Posted 01/29/2008 at 11:09 AM by Chris

A few years ago, I had the unbelievable luck to get a phone call from my boss asking if I would like go on a 10-day cruise through the Mediterranean to talk about wine. It would require me to give a one-hour lecture on two of the 'sea days' aboard the boat, traveling through regions in Spain, Italy, Greece and Croatia.  
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Three Days in Walla Walla

Posted 01/27/2008 at 11:04 AM by Chris

A while ago I was in Walla Walla, watching the sun setting from my window in the 80-year-old Marcus Whitman Hotel in the center of downtown. Up to this point, my only impression of this city was the funny name I remember from cartoons as a kid.  
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