Archived Posts in March 2022

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC WINE? We get asked this question quite often and in honor of Earth Day, we decided to offer you a simple explanation: Sustainable winemaking involves a communal effort to reduce wastefulness by protecting our soil, water and air. A huge focus...

FOOD & WINE PAIRING CINCO DE MAYO STYLE Gastronomical matchmaking, much like people matchmaking, can be hit or miss. Two wonderful singles put together in the same room (music, ambiance…muy romantico), does not guarantee chemistry. The same sad scenario could very well play out in your mouth, when a...

WINES OF CHILE Whether it’s the outdoors, the movie “Goonies” or the incredible wine and foodie hipster scene—there’s a lot to love about Oregon. Both Gary and our Wine Director, Brooke, have traveled and explored its wine regions. Gary was so hooked, he’s going back this week! Our list...

TO CAN OR NOT TO CAN You know it is summer when the house and all its occupants are in full on “entertain mode.” Your grill might as well be on autopilot. Planning menus—a “who’s bringing what” list and replenishing wine, beer and spirits are ritual. Besides rosé, do...

Rosé—in all its perfectly pink shades of yummy nectar, has been dubbed the “not so serious” wine for quite some time. But don’t let its laid back, informal appearance fool you. Not only is it the largest growing category in the wine industry, but surprising for some—it has been enjoyed...

TASTING THE STARS IN THE CHAMPAGNE REGION Gary’s Wine Team Member & Educator, Julie Margolis recounts a special trip to the Champagne region… In the late 17th century, Dom Perignon—largely credited with creating champagne, famously uttered the phrase, “Come quickly. I am tasting the stars.” Fast forward 100 years,...

PAULA KORNELL AND GARY FISCH TALK LIVE ABOUT BUBBLES! Gary Fisch recently spoke with Paula Kornell during an Instagram live interview (video below). Paula is of one of Napa Valley’s leading women in wine, living and breathing the premier wine-growing region all her life. With sparkling wines that draw...

WINES OF CHILE No other country has a variety of climates that Chile can boast. From the hot and arid Atacama Desert in the north where star gazing through clear desert skies has shaped our view of the universe beyond our own Mother Earth; to the Arctic tundra in...

THANKSGIVING WINES Aligoté is the second white grape of Burgundy, with a reputation that has long been eclipsed by that of Chardonnay. However, its reputation of only producing simple, lean and acid driven wines is beginning to change with the advancement of technology and know-how in the vineyards, not...

VARIETALS YOU MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH: ALIGOTÉ Aligoté is the second white grape of Burgundy, with a reputation that has long been eclipsed by that of Chardonnay. However, its reputation of only producing simple, lean and acid driven wines is beginning to change with the advancement of technology...

WINES FOR EARTH DAY CELEBRATE EARTH DAY, WITH WINE! Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic, Natural, Clean, and Vegan wines are everywhere, but what do these terms mean? These wines still taste like wine, so it all comes down to how they’re made. Sustainable wines are produced with limited environmental impact in...

OREGON WINE MONTH The modern history of Oregon wine is centered around the Willamette Valley, where David Lett established Eyrie Vineyards in the Dundee Hills in 1966, after an extensive search for the right combination of soils and climate for Pinot Noir. His pursuit for the perfect place to...