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It's Willamette, Dammit!

This week, Oregon's Willamette Valley is the star, and we have chosen four wines that we think will shine with the imminent Thanksgiving...

Emilia-Romagna

In America, the most visible wine of Emilia-Romagna has always been Lambrusco, but the region is home to a huge variety of wine styles....

Italy’s Greatest Wine Region?

The home of Barolo, Barbaresco and so many of Italy's most celebrated and sought after bottles, the Langhe has so much to offer. Here...

Spooky Sake Cups

This last weekend of Sake October we'll finish strong with a pair of delicious brews with labels to die for. Fear not! These...

La Rioja

This week we've got the the spotlight on Spain's most famous wine region: Rioja. Ostatu Rioja Blanco 2017 A blend of Viura (85%) and...

Savor the Flavor

Finally, sake in the US has evolved from being know as 'that hot rice wine' you can only find in sushi bars, to a fine libation in its...

The Child that Got His Own

Barring unrepresentative bottles, we are always quite pleased with the wines we pour for you, but we are absolutely psyched about these...

Keeping it Fresh

Most sake available have been pasteurized twice; this is done to temper brash flavors/aromas and help prolong shelf-life. You won't find...

Rhone Valley Wines w/ Jo-Ann Ross

We had Jo-Ann Ross in the house talking us through a bang-up lineup of southern Rhone wines; two whites and two reds that showcase why...

World Sake Day

October 1st is officially World Sake Day, the time of year when many traditional kura in Japan begin their brewing season. In celebration...

International Grenache Day

A most dignified grape: Garnacha, aka Grenache, Cannonau, Alicante, Lladoner... Long the most widely planted red grape in the world,...

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