Tasting Terroir – Can You Really?

The first thing most people think of when they hear the word terroir is the soil in which grapevines grow, but it is much more than that, it’s the rain, the heat, the sun, the humidity, the wind, and anything else that Mother Nature can throw at a grapevine in any given year. If you’ve…

Visiting the Tri-Cities, Washington Area

I was able to explore the Tri-Cities Washington area on whirlwind, but extraordinary, tour hosted by Visit Tri-Cities.  The Tri-Cities area includes the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, Washington — all located in the southern portion of the state. In addition to the three cities that comprise the area, there are three rivers that…