Wine Connoisseur

Tangerine Eggnog Cocktail

LanaDec 21, 2020December 21, 20200

Eggnog Cocktail is one of the classic drinks of the Christmas holiday season. In the modified version of Eggnog Cocktail, we used our favorite ingredients.

Smoked Salmon Spread

LanaJul 29, 2020July 31, 20200

The Smoked Salmon Spread is a popular Pacific Northwest appetizer. And it makes sense because wild-caught salmon is what our region is famous for. Everyone

Oyster Rockefeller

LanaJul 17, 2020August 4, 20200

The original Oyster Rockefeller recipe is said to be one of the most sought-after recipes in the world. It was created in 1889 at the

De Lancelotti Chardonnay Le Mie Figlie 2016

LanaJun 18, 20200

2016 de Lancelotti Chardonnay Le Mie Figlie is among the wines we think of when people ask us about the top Chardonnays of Willamette Valley.

Quarantine Budget Wines

LanaApr 3, 2020December 13, 20200

Wine brightens the life and thinking of anyone, said Thomas Jefferson over two hundred years ago. It still rings true! That's why we compiled the

Conn Creek Anthology 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

LanaJan 30, 2020January 31, 20200

Conn Creek Anthology 2015 attracted our attention because we love Cabernet Sauvignon! Don’t you? The rich bouquet of complex blends where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the

Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017

LanaJul 27, 2019September 11, 20190

We picked up this bottle without any particular plans for food pairing. Hot summer day influenced our decisions in a local wine shop. This was

2016 RMS Rosé Sparkling Wine

LanaApr 17, 2019September 11, 20190

2016 RMS Rosé Sparkling Wine we tasted at the pre-release party is another sparkling gem in the past six months from Rollin Soles - the

Taming of Piedmont Wine Tasting Flight

LanaApr 14, 2019September 11, 20190

Did you watch the 1980 Italian comedy flick "The Taming of the Scoundrel"? The movie is Italian interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the

Pio Cesare Il Bricco Barbaresco 2011

LanaMar 26, 2019September 11, 20190

Pio Cesare Il Bricco Barbaresco 2011 was the grand finale of our "Taming of the Italian Wine" tasting event. All wine for the occasion came