Tasting Dry Style Furmint Wines
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...
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Downtown Vancouver Amavi and Pepperbridge Tasting Room.
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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?
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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
by Serge Z
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.
by Serge Z
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...
