The Grove Vineyard

• September 2015

  So happy to be amongst fellow oenophiles! I am a freelance copywriter, writing in the food, wine, and spirits industry.I am here to share my personal enthusiasm for wines, not for professional reasons.I live in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, where no one grows wine grapes to produce actual wine. I am just slightly better informed than a complete novi... Read More

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• June 2015

  Ok, I had a glass or two of that Sauv Blanc while making dinner.  Now onto something else.  I made thin crust pizzas with fennel sausage, homemade pizza sauce that I make a ton of and freeze, fresh mozz, spinach, zucchini, garlic and globs of ricotta.  For some reason, I love a SCM syrah with pizza.  It may not be a "classic" pairing, but has be... Read More

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• January 2015

  In case you haven't heard the news, Oregon is a lot more than Ducks and Trailblazers. The Portland Business Journal (PBJ) published an article yesterday noting the state's continued emergence as an American wine titan whose northern and southern neighbors tend to get all the libation-related love. “The Oregon wine juggernaut shows no sign of slo... Read More

  From the article Westward, Ho! Oregon Wine Industry Continues to Grow

  
  

• October 2014

  I began my wine journey mining for hidden gems in little known regions along the east coast of the United States. A common response to many of the wines I shared and wrote about back then went something like this; “What, they make wine there?” In fact, wine is produced in all 50 states, but many people can count on one hand the wines they have t... Read More

  From the article The United States of Wine

  
  

• August 2014

  I haven't tasted a Zinfandel in many years and would like to get reacquainted.  Any recommendations for a fruit-forward one around $25? Read More

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• June 2014

  Hello All,We're traveling from Portland to Napa along the Oregon Coast. Would love your recommendations for:1.  An exceptional vineyard tasting room near McMinnville.2. An association or coop, or other tasting facility that represents numerous Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs, again near McMinnville.Thanks very much, Carbonunit1 Read More

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• April 2014

  Location is Forestville CA. in the middle of the RRV. I am about 12 minutes from Charles Shulz Sonoma County Airport (STS). You can fly direct to STS from SEA, PDX , SAN and LAX for a price or Airport Express runs busses from SFO and OAK to STS. The bus runs every hour on the 1/2 hour from OAK and SFO. The ride to STS is 2hr 15min. $34 per adult... Read More

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• July 2013

  So I am sneaking away to Sonoma for a few days.  I have spent tons of time up in RRV and Sebastopol, and I think I want to revisit the lower valley this time- Kenwood, Glen Ellen...  I would love recommendations for wineries, hotels, motels, vac. rentals, and restaurants.  Sonoma proper would be ok to stay, as is close to those areas.  Plan on h... Read More

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• May 2013

  I ran up to Napa for a few days to get away and taste some wines from places I'd never been (most of them).  I went during BottleRock Napa, but alas, didn't partake in an y of those festivities.  Some great finds, so I have listed/linked any of the wines I rated over 90 points, should anyone have interest, or their own thoughts on the wines. Wit... Read More

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• June 2012

  As many of my fellow Snoothers know, I'm a big fan of the wines of the Dry Creek Valley and particularly of a few of the winemakers up there.  Most of them specialize to a degree in Zinfandel, a grape that has its hard-core fans, but does not get all the recognition of more widely-planted varieties like Cabernet, Syrah, Pinot Noir.  A lot of fol... Read More

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