The fifth annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction is April 4, 2020 at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, OR. Attendees are arriving on Friday, April 3 to attend the Willamette Immersion Seminar, Welcome Tasting Event, and Winemaker Dinner at wineries around the Valley. The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) is a non-profit dedicated to achieving recognition for…
Category: Wine Tasting
Dynamic Duo – Winemaker Kris Kato & Drew Barrymore
Recently I had the opportunity to enjoy three different wines from Carmel Road Winery. What makes these wines special is that actress Drew Barrymore made these wines with Carmel Road winemaker Kris Kato. I asked Kato how he and Barrymore met and became a dynamic wine making team. Here’s what I learned- JW: How did…
Holiday Herzog – Wines to Give and Receive
Drinking wine is a Mitzvah (good deed) and prescribed for many Jewish rituals: Bris Milah (circumcision), the wedding chuppa (canopy), and the Kiddush that starts all Sabbath. Wine is essential to enjoy during the holidays. Celebrating Purim, wine is the beverage of choice for the festive meal. It may be sipped in abundance as described…
Interview with Michael Lewellen of Lucas & Lewellyn Winery
Up on the 71st floor of the US Bank in Los Angeles, I enjoyed an informative luncheon paired with Santa Barbara County wines. At my table sat Michael Lewellen, the son of Royce Lewellen from Lucas & Lewellen Winery.Michael shared with me a little bit of the history of his father’s winery. His dad partnered…
