Yakima – Alaska’s Napa
Driving down I82 on our way to Zillah, I looked at my wife. “Was that you?” “Not me. Did you?” “No… there’s some funk in the air.”“I guess we’re in farm country.” Eastern Washington...
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2005 Baer Winery Ursa
Gotta love the posting activity of these grape nuts! Baer Winery (www.baerwinery.com) is located in Washington and according to their website have recently moved to the Woodinville area. If you haven’t been to Woodinville,...
A new wine from La Bodega with some new grapes
Thursday Nov 13th Tuesday Nov 11th we spent a fair amount of coin and over an hour at Vino Volo. I agree with Jim, the Washington Syrah’s were very good!! WE also had a...
Homework and extra credit
You all know how diligent I am at doing my homework, especially when it includes drinking wine. I had a really good spanish wine the other night but after the pitiful results of the...
Two good wines
Election Day 2008 Over the last 3 nights we tried a couple of nice wines. A 2005 Spanish Rioja Vega and a California Cashmere (Blend) from Cline. Both were very good. The Rioja Vega...
Assignment 1: Spain
You all thought we’d forgotten about our little Alaska Grape Nuts group, didn’t you? But, in reality, we’ve simply been doing the reverse summer hibernation that all Alaskans do. Now that winter is upon...
2005 Tin Roof Merlot
A month and a half since our last post?!? Well, no wonder no one reads. Tonight while the misses is down in Valdez I made a grocery run to Costco. Unfortunately, I made a...
Oregon Pinot Noir
My uncle was a wine lover. I’ve only recently begun my wine quest adventures and with his recent passing, I do feel a bit of remorse that I wasn’t able to talk to him...
Chateau de Seward
2 members spent 2 days working in Seward and, at the last minute, were sent with a bottleof Orphelin ’04 by Chateau Ste.Michelle. Thanks to fellow member(my spouse) for thinking of it!!A huge blend...
Best friend 1
My aunt wrote me today with some sentiments on dogs, the best being there is a reason dog is God spelled backwards. Our oldest dog, Rosa, is really getting old. She’s not eating much,...
