My first official activity for the Wine Bloggers Conference #WBC18 was a pre-conference excursion to to Force Majeure Vineyards (forcemajeurevineyards.com). Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-inspired wines, in the style of Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie. Force Majeure has vineyards on Red Mountain, in the Rocks District and soon, in…
One of the best wine regions in the US
Wine is produced in all 50 states and not surprisingly California produces the largest amount of wine of any state. But can you guess what is the second largest wine producing state? Washington, home to over 940 wineries. Its climate is great for growing grapes, in particular, Riesling, Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. You…
The beginning of the love affair…..
I became a casual wine drinker in my late twenties. As I started my legal career, I wanted to appear more mature than I looked and actually felt so I left Zima and Jack and Ginger behind (sorta) and Grey Goose on the rocks and wine became my go to drinks. Like everyone, I started…
Fool-proof Pasta Salad
I make this dish all the time. It is always a hit and is virtually impossible to mess up. I always get tons of compliments on the dish and when I give people the recipe, they always say is that it? Really, its super easy and tastes great. Also, I am giving you the recipe…
Discada
One of the community dishes on my latest weekend at The Ridge was Discada. Discada is a dish from northern Mexico. It gets its name from the pan that it is cooked in, which is a plow disc with its center hole welded shut. Our Discada was a community effort that included chopping of all…
Weekend Retreat
I have the good fortune of having several friends that own second homes that they use as a getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life. This is my good fortune because they often invite me to join them at their retreats for the weekend. I must admit, I really enjoy the escape and…
