From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Wine Tastings/events, July 20-26

July 19, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009Tuesday, June 21, 2009
Zupan’s on Burnside Wine CellarStag’s Leap, 6:30-8:30 pm, $20, call Amber at 503-497-1088 to sign up.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Paley’s Placethree individually priced flights, 5:30-10:30.
Storyteller WineSpain’s Brave New World! 4-8 pm
1001On the Spot Tasting, after 5, $15 per person.
Thirst Wine Bar (Lake Oswego)5-8 pm, free.
Willamette Wine StorageRiesling, drop in, [...]

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French Laundry Wine #3 – Txomin Etxaniz "Getaria"

July 18, 2009

Any wine with a lot of “X’s” in it is probably from the Basque region between France and Spain, and the “Txomin Etxaniz” is no exception. Wine #3 on the French Laundry list is beginning to show a trend in the FL winelist, namely, the wines are unique to American palates, and not your [...]

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Wine Tastings/events, July 13-19

July 14, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009Tuesday, June 14, 2009
Liner & ElsenSpecial event: Chateau du Cayrou, Cahors, Library tasting, 5:30-7:30.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Bar MingoVietti Winemaker’s dinner, Call (503-226-4646) or email (barmingo@comcast.net) your reservations for Wednesday evening at 6:30pm.
CorkRose City Rose, 5-7:30 pm, $10
Paley’s Placethree individually priced flights, 5:30-10:30.
Storyteller WineRascals of the World Unite! Great Oregon Wine Company, [...]

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French Laundry Wine, Joseph Campbell, and a Honeymoon Quest

July 11, 2009

Joseph Campbell, the famous mythologist, described the first steps of an adventure in “The Hero With a Thousand Faces”; this “Call to Adventure” outlined the mythological destination of the traveler:
“The first stage of the mythological journey, signifies that destiny has summoned the hero and transferred his spiritual center of gravity from within the pale of [...]

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Wine Review- Domaine La Tour Vielle "Collioure" Rosé

July 6, 2009

Rosé is so hot right now! Don’t take my word for it, here is blogger Douglas Green:
“What is making rosé wine’s popularity grow is a number of factors; the primary is the wine itself is so good. The wines are very aromatic with aromas of fresh cut flowers, ripe red fruits like strawberry and [...]

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Wine Tastings/events, July 6-12

July 5, 2009

Monday, July 6, 2009Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Paley’s Placethree individually priced flights, 5:30-10:30.
Storyteller Wine5-8 pm
1001On the Spot Tasting, after 5, $15 per person.
Thirst Wine Bar (Lake Oswego)5-8 pm, free.
Uncorked eventDobbs & Dobbes! Meet the winemaker, sip some delicious Dobbes Family Estate wines…$15 for club members, sign up here: www.portlanduncorked.com
Willamette Wine StorageOver [...]

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