For all you smitten ladies . . . Evolve wine . . . review coming soon

Source: http://www.evolvewines.com/aboutus.php Okay… So the wine never arrived. I guess they do not ship to Oregon. So what else can I do but go down to Sonoma and fetch some myself.          I procured some Evolve 2010 Sauvignon Blanc and 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. More to come…    

5 Grapes We Can’t Live Without

  We all have a list of 5 things (or more) that we can not live without. Here is my list of the 5 grapes I can’t live without, the occasions I would enjoy them in and what I would pair them with. Just to make it more enjoyable I even referenced some Wine Spectator favorites…

Outdoor Wino’s solution for the outdoor enthusiast’s packing needs

  Planning an epic outdoor adventure?  Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?  Kite boarding?  A century run you’ve been meaning to get to? Have you wanted to take a bottle of wine with you to celebrate when you reached the finish, but passed because of the extra weight of the glass bottle?  I visited Outdoor Wino…

My bubbly was made with Pinot Noir grapes, but it’s clear!

Today I was out at Argyle Winery, my favorite place for a glass of bubbly in Oregon.  I heard this question being asked by multiple people: “Why is the bubbly in my glass clear when it is made with a Pinot Noir grape?” When I started learning wine I asked the same question with the…

What is an AVA and why should I care?

  If you are planning a trip to wine country you will hear references to AVA. You might be wondering, “What is an AVA and why should I care?”       What is an AVA? An AVA, or American Viticultural Area, is approved and regulated by the Tax and Trade Bureau.  To gain official…

About Robin
Robin is an expert at translating vino jargon into everyday language that any level of wine enthusiast can understand and enjoy. She is a native of the Pacific Northwest and has made a home for herself in Portland, Oregon. Robin is a Washington State University alumni and former PAC-10 Track and Field Champion.
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