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Field and Vine’s Farm to Table Dinner at Blakeslee Vineyard Estate
Our first Pacific Northwest Farm to Table dinner was organized by Field and Vine Events and was held at Blakeslee Vineyard Estate in Sherwood Oregon. The 7-course French inspired meal meal was served family style and every bite was delicious. We enjoyed the wine selections at our Farm to Table dinner at Blakeslee Vineyard. The Rosé and Chardonnay were my personal favorites. What we Ate at the Farm to Table Dinner at Blakeslee Vineyard Our first course was Grilled Fig Bruschetta. This was such a great combination of flavors! The second course included a Baby Kale and Arugula Salad. Another winner. I really enjoyed the vinegrette. The Sautéed Shrimp for…
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A Visit to The Grateful Vineyard in Hood River
An early fall visit to The Grateful Vineyard yields fields of sunflowers with a stunning view of Mt Hood. The Grateful Vineyard has been open since 2019 and can be found on-site at Mt View Orchards in Hood River. Reservations at Grateful Vineyard fill up fast on the weekend. If you don’t mind a more casual dining experience, there are picnic tables set out so you can still enjoy your take-out with an amazing Mt Hood view. The staff was so friendly and explained all their seasonal offerings, including their delicious selection of hard ciders. Their cider menu includes peach, cranberry, blackberry and their house cider Golden Row Cider, made from…
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A Visit to Marchesi Vineyards in Hood River
One Sunday afternoon in March, my husband and I decided to visit Marchesi Vineyards in Hood River. On our drive we each texted friends to get recommendations for a good place to stop and enjoy a glass of wine. Both friends replied “Go to Marchesi,” so that’s where we went. It was our first time trying any of the vineyards in Hood River, but we had heard so many great things from our friends that we were eager to experience it for ourselves. I’m not going to sit here and try to convince you that we are sophisticated wine connoisseurs, far from it, but we do enjoy a nice glass…
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Valentines Wine Tasting at Methven Vineyards
This year, a couple days before Valentine’s Day, my husband surprised me with a fun day of wine tasting with some friends at Methven Vineyards in Dayton, Oregon in the Willamette Valley. It’s always pretty entertaining for me when downloading images taken on a wine tour…never fails that about half of my images are of the blurry sort. Here’s is just one example (directly above) taken early in the day. To be fair, my lens is super heavy, but I don’t think I can blame my hefty lens on this one! During this special event we enjoyed mushroom risotto, standing rib roast, fresh baked breads, gourmet cheeses and fruits. Everything…
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Fall 2016 Willamette Valley Wine Tour
Touring Oregon’s Wine Country A few weeks ago we spent the afternoon touring four different local Oregon wineries. This was our second tour with Dan at Triangle Wine Country Tours and this tour was even better than the first. Lucky for us it was a beautiful sunny fall day here in Oregon which allowed us to soak in the scenery while sampling wine outside. I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m no where close to being a wine expert. I don’t have all the lingo down, but I am picking up bits here and there. This post does not contain any wine reviews as I’m still a newbie and don’t feel I am…
