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Maybe X marks the spot of an ancient rat-infested wine cellar?2025-04-01T04:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/04/30/hailing-a-cab-youll-need-14-hands/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/taxi.jpgHailing A Cab2025-04-01T04:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/04/29/put-the-wine-in-the-cho-co-late-and-drink-them-both-up/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/wine-and-chocolate.jpgRed wine and chocolate2025-04-01T04:42:00+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/04/23/blinded-by-the-white/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/maria-eva-duarte-peron-evita1.jpgEvita PerronEvita wants you to understand just how GOOD Argentinian Torrontes is!2025-04-01T04:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2025/03/31/a-rocks-district-gem-to-rock-your-world/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/rue-cler-rocks-district-syrah.jpgRue Cler Rocks District Syrahhttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/oregon-wine-avas.jpgOregon Wine AVAshttps://www.oregonwine.org/regions/avas/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/washington-wine-avas.pngWashington Wine AVAs2025-03-31T15:19:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2025/03/17/a-historic-cabernet-tasting-2025-taste-washington-seminar-review/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/taste-washington-seminar-2025.jpgTaste Washington Seminar 2025Bob and the panel, laughing about something. :)https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cabernet-sauvignon-line-up.jpgCabernet Sauvignon Line Up2025-03-17T13:45:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/shop/2025-03-05T00:56:10+00:00weekly0.6https://theramblingvine.com/2025/02/14/on-a-lighter-note-a-white-chocolate-and-wine-pairing-for-valentines-day/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/white-chocolate.jpgWhite Chocolatehttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/electra-moscato.jpgElectra Moscato2025-02-14T16:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2025/01/31/hula%c2%b2-pork-sliders-and-sparkling-maui-pineapple-wine/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lehua-raspberry-dessert-wine.jpgLehua Raspberry Dessert Winehttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/img_20240418_173042534_hdr.jpgIMG_20240418_173042534_HDRhttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hula-o-maui-sparkling-wine.jpgHula O Maui Sparkling Winehttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/maui-wine-tasting-room.jpgMaui Wine Tasting Roomhttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/img_20240418_173123986_hdr.jpgMaui Wine signhttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hula-pork-sliders.jpgHula Pork SlidersThese are absolutely worth the effort, and pure bliss with the sparkling pineapple wine. Paradise!2025-01-31T15:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2025/01/13/casamara-a-dry-choice-that-is-anything-but-dry/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/casamara-club-onda-amaro-club-soda.jpgCasamara Club Onda Amaro Club Soda2025-01-13T17:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2024/12/04/a-tale-of-two-valleys-comparing-old-world-new-world-for-cabernet-franc-day/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/grapevine-at-elks-temple.jpgGrapevine at Elks TempleI couldn't find pics of the wine labels on my computer (getting over a cold), so here is a grapevine painting adorning the walls of McMenamin's Elk's Temple in Forest Grove, OR. :) 2024-12-04T14:44:23+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2024/11/25/crazy-for-counoise-holiday-dinner-wines-part-i/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img_20231118_153002117.jpgBecoming WineSangiovese grapes fermenting at Bacovino Winery in Tukwila, Washington. Owner and winemaker Randy Brooks let us help with punch down on one occasion. Talk about a workout!https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thanksgiving-harvest.jpg2024-11-25T15:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2024/11/15/a-white-wine-for-fall-and-winter-yes-you-read-that-correctly/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img_20241006_143633718.jpgIMG_20241006_143633718Harvested grapes waiting to be turned into wine.https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img_20241006_143734219_hdr.jpgIMG_20241006_143734219_HDRWhite wine grapes just about ready for harvest at David Hill Vineyards. Soaking up that golden sunshine.https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img_20241006_142926501_hdr.jpgDavid Hill WineryThe day we tasted at David Hill Winery. Heaven on earth.https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/block-22-pinot-blanc.jpgBlock 22 Pinot Blanc2024-11-15T16:53:43+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2024/06/20/divine-blackberry-wine-for-the-summer-solstice/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pasek-cellars-blackberry-wine.jpgPasek Cellars Blackberry WineGood on its own, good as dessert, good with savory food. 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Kate is relaxed only because she's liquored up. 2023-04-14T04:40:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/places-to-taste/2023-03-28T05:23:37+00:00weekly0.6https://theramblingvine.com/2013/02/14/oh-baby-a-sexy-valentine-vino/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/oh-barbera.jpgOh-BarberaOh! my, what a big red you are. Photo courtesy Naked Winery.https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rose-glasses.jpgRose glasses2023-03-22T15:05:28+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/08/28/orzo-mint-salad-with-prosciutto-figs-pecans-and-goat-cheese/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/figs.jpgfigs©iStockphoto.com/Ivan Mateev2023-03-22T04:19:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/08/10/oregon-strikes-back-with-a-creme-de-la-creme-of-pinot-noirs/2023-03-22T04:05:26+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/05/25/thats-amore-good-things-come-in-threes-with-tre-amore/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1043474_f520.jpgThat's Amore: Good Things Come in Threes With Tre Amorehttps://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dean-martin.jpgDean Martin2023-03-21T22:23:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/05/11/how-far-would-you-go-for-your-favorite-glass-of-wine/2023-03-21T21:25:45+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2012/04/20/the-rambling-vine-has-entered-the-blogosphere/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/parachuter2-400x400.jpgparachuter2-400x4002023-02-13T06:30:09+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2013/04/22/bye-bye-business-when-wine-shops-go-by-the-wayside/2023-02-13T05:19:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2014/02/03/life-lessons-from-the-super-bowl/2023-02-12T06:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://theramblingvine.com/2023/02/08/ten-year-anniversary-update/https://theramblingvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wine-corks.jpgWINE CORKSCorks galore! 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