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Rhone Together, Rhone Alone
Let’s get one thing straight: some people vacation for the views, some for the food, but the truly enlightened travel for the wine . And...

danielle95074
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Piedmont: The Pinnacle of Precision and Prestige
Piedmont is the region where I fell in love with wine! Most of the youth start with sweet Rieslings before graduating to dry whites then...

danielle95074
Oct 2, 20253 min read


Let's go to Abruzzo!
Listen, Listen...forget Tuscany for a second, forget Piedmont, I mean these places are great and we've gone more than a few times here at...

danielle95074
Sep 16, 20252 min read


A Tuscan Wine Adventure
Tuscany is a region where history, art, and viticulture weave seamlessly together, creating one of the most enchanting wine destinations...

danielle95074
Sep 3, 20252 min read


A Love Letter to Loire
There are places in the world where time seems to slow, where the air itself feels kissed by poetry. The Loire Valley is one of them....

danielle95074
Aug 27, 20252 min read
Let's Go Where We've Never Been Before! Romania
Dear friend, I know you've been in a slump lately, maybe bored? The daily grind over whelming right now? Okay, hear me out — we have to...

danielle95074
Aug 21, 20253 min read
Trade the Haze for a Glass that will Amaze!
Let’s face it — marijuana may be the trend, but wine is timeless. Whether you're winding down after a long day or raising a glass in...

danielle95074
Aug 16, 20252 min read
Sheriff of the Tariff
What is a tariff? Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. When a country places a tariff on a product,...

danielle95074
Aug 16, 20253 min read
Eruption of Flavor!
Mount Etna, located on the eastern coast of Sicily, has long been recognized as an exceptional wine-growing region due to its unique...

danielle95074
Feb 23, 20253 min read
From Chile to Argentina we go!
Celebrating female winemakers of Argentina, this weekend Valeria Antolin and Julia Zuccardi wines will be featured here at Porron...

danielle95074
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Let's Fly to Chile and Explore their World of Wine!
Chile is a land of breathtaking landscapes and diverse climates, making it a perfect haven for winemaking. Stretching from the Atacama...

danielle95074
Jan 25, 20252 min read
Why you should support Small Local Producers.
Ah, as harvest creeps up on us, the grapes are about to go through veraison, and vineyard and wineries are starting to prep for the first...

danielle95074
Jul 21, 20243 min read
What is your spirit animal? Perhaps you will be gifted with a vision while tasting the spirited brand of Tinashe's aka Meta wines, Kumusha Wines. Come taste through South Africa by way of Zimbabwe.
Kumusha Wines Kumusha Wines is a distinguished wine brand that encapsulates the essence of African heritage and the spirit of Zimbabwe....

danielle95074
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Let's Explore the Peaks and Valleys of Chile!
As we travel the world through wine, my travel list keeps growing and growing, and Chile has climbed to my top 5 places to go. Chile has...

danielle95074
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Let's fly to South Africa!
Vitis vinifera was first planted in South Africa by the Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck in 1655. The first wine farms, in which the French...

danielle95074
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Je Ne Sais Quois...
France holds its esteemed status as the paramount wine country in the world due to its rich viticultural history, diverse terroirs, and...

danielle95074
Apr 22, 20241 min read
'I bought me a ticket, I took a plane to Spain...'
'Went to a party down a red dirt road..there were lots of pretty people there, reading Rolling Stone, reading Vogue...' Well, Joni...

danielle95074
Mar 15, 20242 min read
It's Washington, not WaRshington!
It is Washington State Wine Month! When I look out my window and drive across the Hood River Bridge to meet friends at a tasting room or...

danielle95074
Mar 2, 20245 min read
Heading South for the Winter
As the winter months settle in and the bustle of the holidays are over, it becomes a time of reflection, contemplation and resolutions....

danielle95074
Jan 3, 20241 min read
Home for the Holidays!
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the Columbia Valley in Washington State emerges as a vinous tapestry, weaving together the...

danielle95074
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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