Contests

Dark & Delicious, mysterious, Petite Sirah

Long the source of confusion, Petite Sirah is such a misunderstood grape. Dark and brooking, dark and delicious. Yum is what I say!

The love child of Peloursin, a very old, and pretty much dead French varietal, and Syrah, that…

A long winter’s night…**ZAP WINNERS ANNONCED**

It’s that time of year again, where you curl up in front of your fake Amish fire (no wood burning here please, it’s Spare the Air!), open a big juicy zin, a good book, and your new furry slippers. It’s cold here these days, and the damp chill of…

Are you a Rhonely heart?

And the winner is:

Congratulations to Valerie, the WineDog and Helene!

If for any reason you cannot go, the runner up is Beau and Brandye.

Pinot — how do I love thee, let me count the ways!

It’s Valentine’s Day today, and that means, roses, chocolate, and — yes! Pinot Noir! What better way to say I love you than to share the heartbreak grape with your sweetie.

Through the wine glass…and other tales of wine tasting

There is often a lot of discussion controversy about the use of specific wine glasses in wine tasting; does a wine glass make a difference in how a wine tastes? Does size really matter? Or in this case, does SHAPE matter more…

Ciao Italia!

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The Road to WBC!

So, as you know, we here at the WBC Scholarship are all about getting a diverse group of bloggers together in Walla Walla to have some great wine, learn a few things, and have a great time. As you may have read, before & after the official conference, there are excursions to the Yakima Valley and…