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…
Destinations
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…
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…
