Featured / 09.10.2018

I can't tell you how many times I've been asked, "You've been to Walla Walla, haven't you?"  And every time, I had to answer "no".  Until this past weekend. I took the scenic four-hour drive up the Columbia Gorge to WW this past weekend to attend the annual Wine Bloggers Conference, a global gathering of a few hundred wine writers/bloggers/publicists/social media mavens. The conference was great.  But Walla Walla was great-er.    Stroll around the downtown historic district and you half expect to see Andy and Barney Fife patrolling the sidewalks.  It...

All of Pat's Picks, Featured / 28.09.2018

Hang in there, summer.  Stay stubborn.  Don't leave too soon! Here in Oregon, summer has already overstayed its seasonal welcome.  The calendar says fall but with five 80-plus degree days in a row,  it doesn't feel like fall at all.   It does feel like chilled white wine time.  WillaKenzie's 2016 Pinot Gris is one to try during summer's last stand.  With moderate acidity and pleasing fruit flavors (ripe apple & pear), it works either with food or on its own as an aperitif. I know some like their pinot gris super-cold. ...