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oe•no•phile Two Years In and "Retiring" 13 Oct 2010 | 03:00 am
Hi all, So today is the two year anniversary of oe•no•phile. I can't believe it's been two years already since I decided to sit down and really focus some energy on writing about wine. However, in th...
WBC 2010 In Short 29 Jun 2010 | 06:09 pm
So the 2010 Wine Bloggers Conference has come to an end. I'm back in the car, not driving, but passengering back to Portland. I'm sure everyone is writing similar summary posts on their respective bl...
The Road to Walla Walla 25 Jun 2010 | 03:50 pm
So that time of year has come again - it's time for the annual American Wine Bloggers Conference. This year we're convening in the city of Walla Walla over the Washington side of the Columbia, the sam...
Need a wine consultant? 22 May 2010 | 06:29 pm
Wine is something that many people enjoy and I find that there are a lot of people who would love to learn more about it. Whether it's something simple like finding that perfect pairing for dinner or ...
Summer looms 22 May 2010 | 05:43 pm
Despite the wet spring we've had in the Willamette there have been a handful of absolutely gorgeous, warm, sunny days. We erected a fantastic backyard canopy on our deck that provides a beautiful spac...
Something a little different 23 Apr 2010 | 05:15 pm
Hi everyone! Sorry for the posting lapse. I've been busy with work and editing a bunch of great wine stories for Palate Press. That said, I recently got to explore some of Portlands local distilleri...
Quick Sip: 2007 Vouvray, floral but searing 1 Apr 2010 | 06:00 pm
Château Gaudrelle Vouvray, Sec (2007) Château Gaudrelle Chenin Blanc Vouvray, Loire Valley, France Chenin blanc Another wine from our Loire Valley tasting. Vouvray is produced from the chenin blanc ...
Quick Sip: 2008 Sancerre, just so you know "cat pee" is appropriate here! 30 Mar 2010 | 06:00 pm
Domaine André Neveu Sancerre, Silex (2008) Domaine André Neveu Sauvignon Blanc Sancerre, Loire Valley, France Borrowed from 2007 vintage. Now for the classic Sancerre—herbal, grassy, zingy, cat pee....
Quick Sip: 2008 Sancerre Rosé, finding French pinot outside Bourgogne 29 Mar 2010 | 06:00 pm
Domaine André Neveu Sancerre Rosé (2008) Domaine André Neveu Pinot Noir Sancerre, Loire Valley, France Image borrowed from the 2007 vintage. Another from our Loire tasting. This is the first time I'...
Quick Sip: 2008 Muscadet, every oyster's best friend 28 Mar 2010 | 06:00 pm
St. Vincent Cuvée, Sur Lie (2008) Michel Delhommeau Melon de Bourgogne Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine, Loire Valley, France The second wine from my Loire Valley tasting. These wines are excellent with oyste...
