Blog - Wine Swinging

Domaine Serene: Oregon Ambition, Burgundian Pedigree, and a Cross‑Continental Conversation in Pinot Noir

LanaJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Some wineries make wine. Some make statements. Domaine Serene, though, strives to walk the road less traveled by. It does this not by imitating Burgundy

Château Pichon Baron 1983 : It Almost Didn’t Happen

Serge ZApr 22, 2026April 24, 20260

There are bottles you seek out. You research them, track them, budget for them, and eventually, ceremoniously, open them. And then there are bottles that

Walla Walla on Tour 2026: Portland Edition

Serge ZMar 16, 2026April 24, 20260

Walla Walla on Tour has become one of those annual rituals that feels equal parts celebration and endurance sport. Fifty wineries, more than 250 wines,

Asian Fusion Flavored: Janken Restaurant

Serge ZMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

The Asian fusion restaurant trend started almost half a century ago in the USA, and Janken in Portland, Oregon, is a bright example of its

Wine Club Champagne Tasting: Exploring Styles of Champagne

Serge ZDec 10, 2025March 5, 20260

Every year, we come together to sample sparkling wines and practice sabrage skills, all in anticipation of the holiday season. Typically, we mix and match

Hermann J. Wiemer Gewürztraminer 2022

Serge ZDec 8, 2025December 9, 20250

It’s funny how a single swirl in a glass can turn the clock back two decades. One moment you’re standing in your kitchen, uncorking a

Tasting Archery Summit : Wine Swinging Notes

Serge ZNov 22, 2025December 9, 20250

Walk Down A Memory Lane Our November 2025 trip to Archery Summit was more than a tasting—it was a reunion. Nearly twenty years ago, we first wandered

Archery Summit Winery: Where Oregon Pinot Meets Patience

Serge ZNov 21, 2025December 9, 20250

There are wines you drink, and there are wines you wait for. Archery Summit falls squarely into the latter category—a winery that doesn’t just make

Restaurant Beck – Oregon coast food adventure.

Serge ZNov 5, 2025December 9, 20250

While inventive, high-end cuisine is typically associated with big cities, there’s an ongoing trend of foodies finding highly skilled chefs in places where it’s least

Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco Vigneti Delle Dolomiti

Serge ZOct 23, 2025December 9, 20250

Why taste Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco? We’ve been following this producer for some time now. Here we included our notes about tasting two different vintages: