Waiting for flight on Phoenix,
Wine cellars for the rest of us
For centuries, wine cellars have been dark, windowless spaces with bottles stuffed into cubbies, more function than form. But that doesn’t suit a new generation, for whom wine collecting is as much a social hobby as an investment strategy. For these collectors, the cellar needs to be a showpiece, maybe with single-paned glass, LED lights…
Thinking of Duke’s on a snowy day
Sketching and sipping at Dukes Waikiki, wishing I was there, its cold here in Seattle.
Reflections on Reflection Vineyards and wine clubs
A long snowy drive over the pass was adequately rewarded with a visit to Reflection Vineyards. Holly was as entertaining as ever. The biggest revelation was that their reds are about as good or better than anything we have ever tasted; the Viognier that first attracted me last summer was just as good. There are…
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