The Pope’s New Castle

The Pope’s New Castle

Nestled in the Rhone Valley just north of Avignon, France lies the wine region known as Chateauneuf-du-pape. This literally translates to “New Castle of the Pope”. The region is steeped in history and winemaking and produce some of France’s finest...
How sweet it is

How sweet it is

If you love ports, you know how wonderful they can be. I once heard that a nice ruby or tawny port goes well with chocolate, nuts and caramel. So, of course I immediately paired a 20 year old vintage port with a snickers bar and it was a match made in heaven. Ports...

Northern Rhone – Oui

There’s something special about the Rhone Valley of France. And in the northern parts the wines are simply incredible. The areas of Cotes Roti and Crozes Hermitage produce some of the finest wines in the world. And it’s no wonder as the vines are grown on...
Rogue River, Oregon

Rogue River, Oregon

The Rogue River in southern Oregon is a favorite for rafters looking for exciting white water to traverse. Actually the Rogue Valley is comprised of three different valleys that produce spectacular wines – the Bear Creek Valley, the Applegate Valley and the...
Summer Sips

Summer Sips

Summer is for sipping wine on the deck, around the fire or at the lake. But most importantly, summer is for sipping wine with great friends. Join us for our summer sips wine tasting. We will enjoy food, friends and the taste of summer with not so common fruit forward...