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Tasting Dry Style Furmint Wines

Serge ZApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

Did you know that in the 18th century, only royalty could afford wines from the same grape as 2018 Oddity and 2018 Mezes Maly? That

Downtown Vancouver Amavi and Pepperbridge Tasting Room.

Serge ZMar 11, 2024April 16, 20240

Our friends and club members often ask us about the local wineries to visit. Luckily, downtown Vancouver in Washington turned part of the former Columbia

Tasting Walla Walla Wine. Portland 2024 Event

Serge ZFeb 29, 2024February 29, 20240

For us, February marks the beginning of the new wine season, starting with the Walla Walla wine-tasting event in Portland. Around fifty wineries come together

Why Pair Amaro and Tiramisu?

Serge ZFeb 13, 2024February 29, 20240

Have you ever had Tiramisu? What about Amaro? Most readers would likely answer “yes” to Tiramisu and “no” to Amaro, which may not be entirely

Ararat Dvin Reserve Brandy

Serge ZJan 2, 2024January 2, 20240

As the rich and smooth flavors of the 15-year-old Ararat Dvin Reserve (brandy) from the Caucus region danced on our taste buds, we wondered how

Magma Cornetto, Croissants and Wine

Serge ZDec 21, 2023January 2, 20240

Have you ever had croissants and wine together? Perhaps you did, or maybe you didn’t. Still, if there was a croissant, or cornetto as it’s

Vintage Sparkling Wine Tasting and Sabrage. 2023 Wineswinging Club Event

Serge ZDec 13, 2023December 14, 20230

Every December, we have a Sparkling Tasting and Sabrage party and pick at least Five Sparkling Wines for the New Year Celebration. For our party

Vermeil Wines Tasting Notes

Serge ZNov 23, 2023November 23, 20230

Most of our wine-swinging excursions are planned beforehand, but The Vermeil Wines visit was a perfect example of a happenstance winery tour. Although we hadn’t

Domaine Roy & Fils

Serge ZNov 13, 2023December 13, 20230

Domaine Roy & fils is a perfect example of when an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Marc-André Roy and winemaker Jared Etzel established

Knudsen Vineyards. Willamette Valley, Oregon.

Serge ZNov 2, 2023December 13, 20230

We’ve been tasting wines made with Knudsen Vineyards grapes for over 15 years. The first time we tried wine from Knudsen fruit was in 2007