From the bottle.
Wine, spirits, and what ends up in the glass.
trust your wine people
I bought a bottle of Aligoté because a friend posted one on Instagram. It turned out to be one of the best whi…
Where did the time go?
You may be asking yourself 'Where did all the posts go?' or 'Did Brian disappear?' The answer is 'no!' I've be…
Calm before the storm
Looking up at the sky today it reminded me that tomorrow is going to be a day of change. Tomorrow my wife and…
Best vs. Most Enjoyable
Lately - I've been asking friends for some of their 'best meals' or 'best steaks' and many are often left befu…
Where to eat in a short Walla Walla Visit
Friends are commonly asking me for recommendations for wineries and restaurants in Walla Walla and to be hones…
Simple roasted corn salad
I hear salad and I hear simple and all I can think of is a bagged salad with limp lettuce and gloopy dressing …
Lots of stories to come from wine country
So many fun stories to come from wine country - dinner reviews, comedic wine notes and people watching galore.…
First meal back - keeping St Helena in our hearts
Now that we're back in Seattle enjoying this crazy weather we've decided to embrace St Helena and Rutherford o…
pulled pork leftover expermintation
So what does one do with pulled pork leftovers - other than heat them back up? Well this guy - two thumbs poin…
beer, beer, and more beer...
Beer, beer, and more beer... is what I should really add to the end of this post - since I'm only going to be …
pomegranate & sweet chili sticky chicken
Yep - you read that right. I'm going off-script today and making some pomegranate and sweet chili sticky chick…
what wine to pair with pizza
After a long hard day of working in the yard all day Sunday to take our backyard back from the weeds and over-…
gin + tonic for the win
[caption id='attachment_22' align='alignnone' width='750'] Big Gin from Captive Distilleries[/caption] As a co…