Dundee, Oregon is one my favorite places, it is in the center of the Yamhill Wine country. On multiple intersections there are signs encouraging those who are seeking “big bold reds” to visit some winery. At any quality retailer in Washington State the refrigerated section dedicated to domestic beer is likely to be heavily stocked…
Wine while waiting for flight
A Rodney Strong Cab at the Cathay Pacific room in San Francisco
Wine and slow wifi in Salt Lake City
Staying in an industrial area near airport, not a lot of restaurants except for a few hotels. Bob’s is nothing fancy, food is passable, but Utah allows you to take your bottle with you as long as you have had “at least one sip.” So I paid too much, but went back to room to struggle…
A quiet place in Las Vegas
The Wine Cellar in the Rio, what a wonder, 10,000 bottles of wine. And you don’t hear slot machines!
“Beer is made by men, wine by God.” Luther
So how did this fascination of mine with wine develop? I remember the days of Annie Green Springs wine (last produced in 1977). Or Almaden jug wine, it comes in a box today; but a box would never work for a candleholder, which graced many of our tables, alongside concrete block bookshelves, and kerosene lamps,…