Oregon’s Wine Country – Falling in Love with Pinot Noir All Over Again

This week’s pick comes from Heidi Butzine, Author of Wineopolis Wine Travel Guide book series and Certified Wine Expert Program Director at Bartenders Association Internationale:  ”As a wine travel writer and educator, I am lucky to have tasted many fantastic wines from around the world. During my travels through Oregon’s Wine Country, I enjoyed a [...]

Sis Kebab and Villa Maria Pinot Noir

Good Pinot Noirs have a broad palate of flavors and can be shaped to fit many different cuisines. Yes, shaped, because Pinot Noir is versatile – though perhaps frustrating for the winemaker – a grape that can range from ethereal pleasure to plonky disappointment. In the hands of Gwyneth Olsen, assistant winemaker at Villa Maria [...]

Pinot Noir and Steak

  Dining at steakhouses in D.C. is a tradition that goes back a hundred years. Historic venues like Palm and Prime Rib have hosted presidents and prime ministers, senators, and myriad other celebrities. The Palm’s been here since 1926 and Prime Rib for many decades, but newcomers to the Capital steakhouse scene like Morton’s and [...]

Sommelier Gino Campbell: Fiddlehead Cellars “Fiddlestix Vineyard 728″ Pinot Noir

This week’s pick comes from Gino Campbell, the veteran sommelier behind numerous first-class wine programs across the country.  Gino currently offers his services at Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe, where he manages a dynamic and thoughtful combination of wine offerings.   Delicias offers an entrée called Earth and Ocean, which consists of charred short rib, port [...]

Sommelier Jerry Lee: Robert Weil Reisling Spatlese

This week’s pick comes from Jerry Lee, wine director and sommelier at The Stonehouse restaurant at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.  I asked Jerry to recommend a bottle to pair with a first course (smoked duck and avocado spring roll with boursin cheeze and asian coleslaw) and a second course (Arctic Char with [...]

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