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Girls Weekend in Bingen, Washington
Syncline Winery in Lyle Washington Our girls weekend in Bingen was orchestrated entirely by my friend Melissa who was celebrating her birthday. We started off the festivities with a trip to Syncline Winery in Lyle, Washington. We were welcomed to the winery with a glass of rosé. The birthday girl decided to try a bottle of Picpoul as none of us had ever heard of it, much less tried it before. Here is the description from the wine list that piqued our curiosity “This intriguing wine has bright lemon balm aromas and flavors that are backed by lively citrus zest and wet stone notes.” I’m not sure what a wet…
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A Visit to Cória Estates Vineyard
The month of May found us in the Salem are area with a visit to Cória Estates, a Mexican owned winery with stunning views of the countryside. This property is located at the top of a hillside vineyard that also boasts a beautiful view of Mt Jefferson in the distance. (It was covered by clouds during our visit) From the moment we arrived at Cória Estates we were warmly welcomed by a kind employee who gave us a quick rundown of the estate. With each pour he proudly shared family history and other fun details about each the wines we were tasting. Cória Estates Score Card I normally enjoy a…
