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One Glass, Many Ciders #WorldWineTravel

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Steve1 Comment on One Glass, Many Ciders #WorldWineTravel

There is a region where apple ciders are poured from a high distance into a shared glass. Spanish apple ciders have a long tradition and several uniqRead More…

Fountains of Wine in the Land of Kings #WorldWineTravel

May 22, 2021June 15, 2021 Steve7 Comments on Fountains of Wine in the Land of Kings #WorldWineTravel

Once upon a time in a valley Kingdom at the foot of the snowy craggy mountains, there was a fountain filled with wine. No really, this is not a fairyRead More…

Troubadours, Love, and Wine #WineworldTravel

April 22, 2021April 27, 2021 Steve12 Comments on Troubadours, Love, and Wine #WineworldTravel

In the extreme Northwest corner of Spain lies the land of Galicia, the land of the sea, of wine, and of Troubadours. This month’s #WorldWineTravel taRead More…

Hemingway and the Plains of Spain #WineworldTravel

March 26, 2021April 21, 2021 Steve12 Comments on Hemingway and the Plains of Spain #WineworldTravel

When I think of Spain, I think of history and romance, of Don Quixote, of the rain falling on the plain, of Spanish guitars, and of Hemingway.
TherRead More…

Cava By the Sea

February 26, 2021April 22, 2021 Steve13 Comments on Cava By the Sea

I say Cava and you say? The words delicious and value should be at the top of your vocabulary list. Cava compares very favorably to similarly aged Read More…

Tasting Rioja With Aging Eyes #WorldWineTravel

January 20, 2021February 17, 2021 Steve10 Comments on Tasting Rioja With Aging Eyes #WorldWineTravel

Spain has many wine regions that all produce high quality wines at an affordable price point, however if you have a palate similar to mine, Rioja redRead More…

Mudgee Wine Region

October 30, 2019February 17, 2021 Steve

One of the post-excursions offered after the 2019 Wine Media Conference was a trip to visit the wineries in the Mudgee Region in New South Wales. OurRead More…

Wine Tasting Terroir

December 28, 2018February 17, 2021 Steve

I have asserted for years that just as there is a terroir for wine, there is a terroir of wine tasting as well. Now just because I feel or believe sRead More…

Red Mountain AVA Part Two: On the Farm

October 16, 2018February 17, 2021 Steve

In this, the second part of my Red Mountain adventure, I will describe this area and the legendary figures we were privileged to meet.
In part one, Read More…

Red Mountain AVA Part One: What was I thinking?

October 15, 2018February 17, 2021 Steve

 
I used to say that I found Washington State wines overripe, over-extracted, and lacking structure. I used to avoid Washington State wines likRead More…

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