December 2023 Rosé Club
Back to France As you may recall, the Greeks and Phoenicians began producing wine a long time ago, and during this time, rosé was “invented”. The winemaking process involved separating the juice from the skins...
December Wine of the Month Club
DOMAINE des TOURELLES from Lebanon Founded in 1868 by French ex-pat François-Eugène Brun, Domaine des Tourelles on the western edge of the Bekaa Valley has changed little since its founding. The low-slung buildings topped with...
Single Malt Club Quarter 4 2023: Benriach The Sixteen Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Benriach The Sixteen With winter officially upon us and holiday celebrations in full swing, I am moved to reflect on all that the year has brought. While this year has seen strife and suffering around...
Italian Wine Club December '23: Friuli - Venezia Giulia
Friuli - Venezia Giulia While no wine region - even the actual islands - is a metaphorical island, there are some that have developed in relative isolation. Italy, with its long history of global engagement...
Beer of the Month December '23: Dunkels
Continuing on from last month's theme we are closing out the year with a tour of a great winter style from German; the Dunkel. While it can be used to describe any dark beer (dunkel...
Q4 Red Rogues: The Walls Winery
The Walls Winery Encompassing more than a third of the state, the Columbia Valley is by far Washington’s largest growing region at nearly 11 million acres, 40,000 of which are planted in vineyards. The appellation...