The first wine vintage of Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards—which was founded by Don and Wendy Lange—was 1987. Lange is located in the Dundee Hills of Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley and the winery, which was originally built upon Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, now also produces a wide range of wines such as Viognier, Syrah, Tempranillo, a Brut … [Read more...]
Casal Garcia Rosé
in vino veritas Many wine drinkers are familiar with Vinho Verde, which is a white wine from Portugal that has been produced for more than 2,000 years. Contrary to what many people say, Vinho Verde does not mean “green wine”; Verde refers to it being a young wine. Vinho Verde does normally have a slight green tint to it however, and it’s an … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week—best recipe for a Classic Vermouth Cassis Cocktail
A classic summertime cocktail Ah, In summertime when it’s hot out, I like to enjoy a refreshing, light cocktail like this one: a classic French drink called the Vermouth Cassis, which pretty well describes what’s in it: vermouth and creme de cassis. For this straightforward cocktail, it’s worth it to splurge on the best dry vermouth you can find. I’m especially … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week—Refreshing, Summery Sauvignon Blanc
Tenuta Ca’ Bolani Sauvignon DOC Superiore Ah, White wine. With summer temperatures this week heading toward triple digits, I’m not inclined to spend a lot of time standing in front of a stove. So I tend toward simple meals, like the crab salad recipe featured in this week’s Scheff’s Table. And alongside a simple salad, light pasta, grilled chicken, and such, I … [Read more...]