07 Willakenzie Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley): Tough vintage & it shows. Classic OR is there, but is subdued by oak. Needs time. # 06 Gainey Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Rita Hills): Like a smoked wood basket full of just about every red berry in the brier patch. # 06 Sonoma Coast Peterson Vineyard Pinot…
Wine Book Giveaway Winners!
We have WINNERS! As promised in my recent review of Michele Scott “Wine Lover’s Mystery,” titled Corked by Cabernet, I’ve got two giveaway copies of the book to, well, give away/ I’ve used a super-secret random process involving my dog to select two random winners from the list of commentators for that post, and here…
Chester County Cuisine and Nightlife Magazine Launches!
CC Mag has launched! I’m happy to report that Chester County Cuisine & Nightlife, a joint venture between WCDish.com and the Daily Local News, has officially launched, and includes content from yours truly. CC Mag is free, and is dedicated to highlighting things to eat, drink, and do in Chester County, PA. I’ll be covering…
Tales of the Purple Monkey: North vs South Riesling
Another exciting edition of Tales of the Purple Monkey, in conjunction with Wine Blogging Wednesday? Why the hell not, baby! WBW #55 has an interesting theme, chosen this month by Rémy Charest over at the Wine Case Blog. The theme is North vs. South, and while it implies a battle of epic bloody proportions with…