Wine Writer Confidential | № 8

Welcome to my latest installment of Wine Writer Confidential.

It’s a busy time of tours, tastings, and quality quaffs!

Champagne born, Burgundy trained vigneron Christophe Baron planted his renown Cayuse Vineyards in 1997.

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Celebrate Walla Walla Wine 2017

As a student of Burgundy, my palate gravitates towards Pinot, with exceptions, such as The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, where Syrah roars with savage, full-throated, unfettered abandon, and where I just returned from a media tour of Walla Walla.

You’ll be hearing more from me about this trip in future publications as well as here. Many thanks to Heather Unwin and Ashley Riggs of the Walla Walla Wine Alliance for orchestrating this brilliant tour.

Bonterra Organic Vineyards crafts its Provençal-inspired rosé in the wine region of Mendocino, CA.

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#wineStudio | Bonterra Organic Vineyards – June 20th 6 p PST

Put on your rosé-colored glasses and join me tonight for a tasting of Limited Release 2016 Bonterra Organic Vineyards Rosé with the #wineStudio community at 6 p PST on Twitter: #wineStudio.

Bonterra’s winemaker will pour forth with us about this delicate, dry, Grenache-based rosé crafted in the Provençal style with 100% certified organic grapes sourced from Bonterra Organic Vineyards in Mendocino County.

Villa Maria Wines .New Zealand’s most award-winning winery.

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Villa Maria New Zealand | First Sip of Summer Tweet Up | June 21st – 5 p PST

It’s that time of summer again! Join me for another edition of Villa Maria New Zealand’s First Sip of Summer Tweet Up on Wednesday, June 21st at 5 p PST.

Hashtags: #FirstSipNZ #OpenAnotherWorld #VillaMaria.

Villa Maria Chief Winemaker Nick Picone joins Senior Winemaker for Villa Maria Helen Morrison and Wine Oh TV’s Monique Soltani as we taste through Villa Maria 2016 Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc, Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, and Private Bin Hawkes Bay Rosé.

These wines hail from New Zealand’s premium wine-producing regions, including Marlborough and Hawkes Bay, and offer fresh, versatile, and affordable summer sipping options that pair well with food, fun, family and friends.

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Hope to see you at one or both of the virtual tastings. And don’t forget – I want to hear from you! Feel free to leave your comments below and join me on social media – simply click on the icons above. Cheers!