Epiphany is a wonderful word: lots of syllables and an almost lyrical sound to it. It also benefits from a certain air of mystery, its definition being a little inscrutable. It is one of those words that I use but I don’t precisely know the meaning of….kind of like terroir…or umami.
Franc: The Other Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon is perhaps the most widely known red grape varietal. But its close relative, Cabernet Franc, is much less well known, which for consumers is a shame, because it can be a wonderful contributor to a blend as well as making some very good wine on its own.
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There are few things better on a summer’s evening than unraveling a blanket on the ground, unpacking a picnic basket filled with various nibbles and enjoying a bottle of wine while you settle in for an outdoor concert by a well known musician. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Washington State is as perfect a backdrop as anywhere in the Pacific Northwest.
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Owner/winemaker Rollin Soles of ROCO Winery
ROCO Winery’s founder and winemaker, Rollin Soles, makes an impression as soon as he walks in the room. We arrived at his tasting room outside of Newberg, at the north end of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, at 9 a.m. for our appointment with him on a rainy Saturday morning in March. Rollin arrives a few minutes later and takes over the room before he says anything. He has a triathlete’s lean body, a big handle bar moustache, broad smile and a twinkle in his eyes that make you think he would have some great stories to tell. Even though he left Texas almost 30 years ago, he still has plenty of a Matthew McConaughy like drawl. We waited for the “allright, allright”… but it never came. Underneath the drawl, and the twinkle and the warmth is an educated, and articulate man who is passionate about wine and is making some of Oregon’s finest Pinot Noir.
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Secret Supper Clubs. Underground Restaurants. Pop Up Supper Clubs. Different words to describe the same thing. It’s the new it thing in the restaurant scene. It is a restaurant not at a restaurant. It is a phenomenon that came out of Argentina 30 years ago and it is now taking the foodie scene by storm.
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On February 17, 2015 Chris Wallace of Advinetures was interviewed by VinVillage.com Founder Rob Barnett, host of #1 Internet talk/radio wine & dine show VinVillageRadio.com
To hear the interview click this link: http://bit.ly/vvr1076s4
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