I should start by saying that Sauvignon Blanc is one of my absolutely favorite white varieties, especially in the summer time. Perhaps then, it was the blustery wine and bone-chilling rain that kept me from loving the two bottles of Washington Sauvignon Blanc I picked up tonight at my local Trader Joe’s. Or perhaps its just not yet found it’s place in the Columbia Valley yet. Continued
Brooks Winery is making some damn fine Riesling—good enough, in fact, for the White House.
The Brooks story is one that exemplifies the sense of camaraderie and commitment that exists in the Oregon wine community. Continued
People love to hate Chardonnay. If anything, it’s easy. We have been taught that Chardonnay is insipid, boring, and generic (thank you California). There’s tons of it being grown and it can be found almost everywhere. There is even a faction of folks that subscribe to the ABC principle of “Anything But Chardonnay.” However, in Oregon producers have spent the last two decades bucking that very anti-Chardonnay mantra. Continued
I relocated and settled in the Willamette Valley little under a year ago. Since then, I have realized the need to write with more focus, specifically on my region. Not only will this help me in getting to know my own backyard better, it will help me to be a better resource for those who follow my writing and a better teacher to those who seek my professional services. These are the primary objectives for creating Northwest Whites. Continued
I am a wine writer and digital marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. I have come to appreciate the growing wine regions in the Pacific Northwest since arriving here in 2009. I look forward to sharing my passion for Oregon and Pacific Northwest white wines in particular with you. Read more on my About Page.
