May 06, 2010

Updates

Sorry if it seems I have been M.I.A. lately.  I’ve been busy working on some exciting projects and planning some awesome upcoming wine events! 

As a quick update, I’m happy to share that I have two recent pieces I wrote that have been published:

GorgeGuide The first is an article I wrote on wines of the Columbia Gorge, published in the Gorge Guide.  I am very passionate about this wine region that extends along the Columbia River on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the river, and was honored to write this article.

PalatePress Second, I was asked to write recap of the Independent Champagne and Sparkling Wine Invitational for Palate Press: The online wine magazine, published earlier this week. 

I am also working on adding an events page to the blog and also on my website so local folks can keep up with what is going on around town.  I will be holding weekly wine tasting events at Wine Down East, appropriately titled “Wine Tasting Wednesdays” from 5-7pm with rotating themes and guest winemakers pouring their wines.  We will be starting this coming Wednesday, May 12th, with wines from Sokol Blosser.  On May 19th we will be featuring wines from Boedecker Cellars, and more in the works. 

Also, if you are in Hood River, I will be teaching a six-part wine series at The Pines tasting room.  The classes will be held on the second Monday of each month.  Our first class, “Wine 101:  The Art of Drinking Wine” is this coming Monday, May 10th at 6:30pm.  This would be the perfect Mother’s Day gift for any of your wine loving mothers out there… <hint hint>  Click here for details on how to reserve your spot!

Until the events page is up, please check in on my Facebook Fan page for upcoming local events.

And cheers to all you Mothers out there, have a fabulous Mothers Day!!! I will be celebrating the special occasion with my own mom, grandma, and sister this weekend in Arizona! 

Cheers

May 6, 2010 2:33:29 PM | Columbia Gorge, Education, Events, Portland, Wine Tasting Events

2 Comments

Wow! This whole thing is really working out for you...that is fabulous! You are a published author! HOLY SMOKES...sort of a big deal, no? Did you celebrate with some bubbles?

Posted by: Bri | May 09, 2010 at 10:09 PM

Dang girl, you are one busy wineaux!! Great job and both fantastic articles… cheers!!

Posted by: Sip with Me! | May 13, 2010 at 04:53 PM

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