Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wine Find: Elk Cove Vineyards

 Elk Cove Vineyards 2008 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
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Wine Finds: Thanksgiving

When it comes to food and wine pairing, Thanksgiving rules for one simple reason: so many wines pair well with the traditional fare.  Well, there are other reasons why Thanksgiving is great, but the multitude of wine options just makes it that much better.  With turkey, stuffing, potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce (jellied is acceptable) and [...]

Wine Finds: Grocery

Who says you can’t find a great value wine at a supermarket?  “Grocery store” wines are often forgotten.  What we forget is that most of these wines have earned their illustrious “grocery store” status because they are actually good values.  (We’ll save a thorough debate of “good value” versus “good.”  For now, think of “good [...]

Wine Finds: October

2004 Graeser Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate—Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley
Tucked into the oft damp hillside of Diamond Mountain District in Napa Valley is a small family owned and operated joint called Graeser Winery.  This is not what you would expect from a Napa Valley Winery because when you get up into the Diamond Mountain District, you [...]