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May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 theswirlingdervish

On the Oregon Wine Trail Part 3: Del Rio Vineyard Estate and Patricia Green Cellars

May 10, 2019May 12, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Pork Loin, Mushrooms, and Fiddlehead Ferns Meet Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Bergström Wines (#WinePW)

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I heard it is/was #WineDay which, truth be told, is most every day at our house. A few nights ago I bought some wild Alaskan salmon, a bunch of Jersey asparagus, and a bag of baby potatoes, and got cooking! Our pairing was this #GrisBlanc rosé from @gerardbertrandwines in the South of France. A blend of Grenache Noir and Grenache Gris, this pale pink wine was crisp and refreshing. All together, a wonderful spring meal! . . . #gerardbertrand #roseallday #drinkpink #alaskansalmon #paysdoc #rosé #foodgasm #winelover #winestagram #frenchwine

Remembering my first trip to #Madrid, and stopping into the lobby bar at the @thewestinpalacemadrid for a glass of wine and some warm, creamy croquetas. I’d been wandering around town in the cold and this was the perfect place to take a break. Up above, the stained glass dome mesmerized me - it looked like a giant eye gazing down. When I think about how life-changing that trip was, I’m so thankful I found the courage to go on my own. Madrid will always have a special place in my heart! Which city most inspires you? . . . #solotravel #womentravel #spain #westinpalacemadrid #stainedglass #lookup #seetheworld #nomadlife #gosolo #travelblogger #madridlife

Another report from #OregonWineMonth, this time featuring @quadynorth in Southern Oregon. WInemaker Brian Gruber took me through the tasting of four wines: the #Pistoleta White Blend; a GSM blend Rosé; the #LaBattalla Cab Franc; and the Applegate Valley Cab Franc. As a Cab Franc lover, I smiled at the story of La Battalla, representing the “fight for the freedom of Cab Franc against a wine world dominated by the Sauvignonistias.” Right on! Scroll through the pics to see the vivid, colorful labels and head to the blog for tasting notes and background on the Quady family and how they came to grow grapes in Southern Oregon. . . . #quadynorth #southernoregon #Cabernetfranc #roussanne #marsanne #grenache #syrah #mourvedre #winelover #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #applegatevalley

Part 3 of my exploration of the Oregon Wine Trail is up on the blog. Today’s post features the wines of @delriovineyards in Southern Oregon and @patriciagreencellars in the Willamette Valley. I enjoyed learning about the history and tasting the wines of each one. The first photo shows a refreshing dry muscat, which pleased my palate; I also got to sample a Grenache rose, and several Pinot Noirs. The building in the third photo is the Rock Point Hotel, built many years ago on the Del Rio estate. It’s now open to the public and offers wine made from grapes grown on the estate. Hope you’re all celebrating Oregon Wine Month - there’s still time to open a bottle and make a toast! . . . #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #southernoregon #willamettevalley #oregonwine #winestudent #delriovineyards #patriciagreencellars #muscat #pinotnoir #winestagram

More tales from the #OregonWineTrail tasting in NYC. Today’s highlight comes courtesy of @illahevineyards in the Willamette Valley. I had the chance to spend a few minutes with Bethany Ford, who explained the family’s approach to farming: LIVE certified; Salmon Safe; Deep Roots Coalition; and a gravity-flow winery. And then there’s Doc and Bea, the Percheron horses used to mow the vineyards and transport harvested grapes to the cellar. I tasted a Pinot Gris, Gruner-Veltliner, Viognier, and and Estate Pinot Noir - all really good and at attractive price points (around $20 retail.) If you’d like to read the details, head over to the blog for the full story. . . . #willamettevalley #oregonwine #illahevineyards #oregonwinetrail #winestagram #sustainablefarming #SalmonSafe #livecertified #viognier #grunerveltliner #pinotgris #pinotnoir

Gabe and I meandered around downtown Miami today, discovering some pretty tasty bites along the way. We started at @pilostacos for the El Carnal and El Miguelito tacos, then stopped at @casatuacucina for some tempting desserts. There was something for everyone in this mini food tour! Arancini, dry aged rib steak, fresh pasta, cappuccino, cannoli: we didn’t indulge in everything, but we did bring some salami, olives, bread and cheese home for dinner tonight. Details (and more photos) are in my latest post. Hope you enjoy! . . . #miami #eatmiami #casatuacucina #pilosstreettacos #brickellcitycenter #tacos #italianfood #desserts #goodeats #foodporn #grazingtables #foodgasm #miamieats

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