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When I was 18, I clearly remember my dad saying that "life is too short to drink cheap wine". I'm sure he meant we shouldn't drink bad wine, and I've taken it as an anthem. I'd rather drink good wine occasionally than drink bad wine frequently.I thought of him today when I heard a story on CBS This Morning. According to an alarmist website set up by a law firm filing a … [Read more...] about Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means

Here is a guide to our favorite Portland wine shops Last update 8/4/25While many wine bars like Bar Avignon are gaining in popularity and exposure, Portland, Oregon, wine shops often fly under the radar of the public. Big retail stores like Fred Meyer’s, Zupan’s, New Seasons, and even Trader Joe’s carry international and domestic producers, but the small shops often have … [Read more...] about Guide to Portland Oregon Wine Shops

I've often been disappointed by highly-rated wines. At the same time, I've found wines at the other end of the judging scale that I really liked. Over the years, it seems that my palate can vary from day to day, which can be really annoying when I open bottles of wine over a few weeks, and less impressed than before.I thought it was just me, but when I was viewing the movie … [Read more...] about Is Wine-tasting Junk Science?

You may not have heard of the organization, but in 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established to provide a worldwide certification in the art, science, and history that is required to become a sommelier. The exam is brutal. Over the past forty years, only 211 candidates worldwide have earned the Master Sommelier Diploma.The feature-length documentary follows four … [Read more...] about The Movie “Somm”, Raises the Curtain on the Master Sommelier Exam