Enobytes

The Willamette Valley is bustling this spring with plenty of events to satisfy any enophile! Check out the below listings and head on over to Willamette Wines for more information. Valentine’s Weekend in Wine Country (February 11-12, 2012, hours vary) Chocolate pairings, live music and special releases at participating wineries and tasting rooms; try local [...]

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A few days ago, I attended the 2nd Annual New Zealand Wine Day virtual wine tasting. Did I say virtual? Yes, I did.  Through social media channels, wine lovers and wine industry folks taste, share and engage through various online software platforms. Technology has come a long way, baby! And if you haven’t participated in this [...]

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If you thought a lot of wine law changes were going on last year, you are absolutely correct. I was stunned to see the amount of modifications happening worldwide in 2011. And what’s even more amazing is that the below list only highlights the most significant changes from last year! I would like to thank [...]

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Saint Vincent Tournante The winegrowers of Burgundy have a wonderful tradition. During the last week of January each year, they observe a celebration of their patron saint, Vincent of Saragossa. Saint Vincent of Saragossa, patron saint of vignerons During the persecution of Christians under Roman Emperor Diocletion, Deacon Vincent was tortured to death by Spain’s [...]

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I’m stoked to tell you about a new documentary in work called SOMM. It’s a story of four sommeliers attempting to pass the Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. The exam covers literally anything having to do with the entire world of wine and that is [...]

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It may seem like we are beating this subject to death, which may be entirely true. But, we are dealing with a subject that is central to understanding what makes wine grapes grow into beautiful wines. It seems as if one answer leads to more questions. I am indebted to Tom Darnell for pushing me [...]

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