William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

Companion post to June #winemuse podcast.  On the Third Thursday Wine Muse podcast hosts, Linda Rez and William Pollard explored the varieties which make spring and summer POP. Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir Blanc, Riesling, Rose', Sauvignon Blanc, and sparkling wines, are some of the wines you'll want to enjoy on a hot day.  Listen to the June Podcast "The Best Spring and Summer Wine Varieties . For this special podcast, guests included winemakers and growers from Oregon and California: Wayne Bailey from McMinville, Orgeon, Youngberg Hill Vineyards introduced his Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc,  Mike Bayliss from Oregon's Yamhill Carlton's AVA, Ghost Hill Cellars introduced his 2013 Pinot Noir Blanc,  and Chris Kajani from Carneros, California, Bouchaine Vineyards introduced the 2014 Bouchaine Riesling. Listen to the podcast and follow along with the included tasting notes below. 1. Wayne Bailey, Youngberg Hill  10660 SW Youngberg Hill R...

A book review followed by a conversation with the author.  This month I read the book, " Vertical: A Novel " by Rex Pickett, author of " Sideways: A Novel . "  Rex Pickett.  Rex Pickett wrote the book "Sideways" which was adapted into the award winning movie of the same name, "Sideways. " Yes, that movie about wine. Most of us know "Sideways" as the movie and not the book. Of course I own a copy of the movie. Many of us in the wine business also know that the movie increased sales of Pinot Noir, while depressing sales of Merlot. It is the most influential movie about wine in history and had a perceptible influence on American wine culture. Sideways [Blu-ray] . One of the pleasures of co-hosting #WineMuse World Wine Tour is working with an amazing host, Linda Rez. Linda regularly interviews musicians, artists and authors on her  Minstrel and Muse Audio Art Magazine . She kindly invited me to join her in an  interview with Rex...

The No-Fuss No-Vintage Wine Guide Facing a wall of colorful wine labels at the store, do you every have trouble choosing a bottle of wine? Are you intimidated by the numerous brands, styles and prices? Is an expensive bottle better than a cheaper bottle? How do you Know? Consumption of wine is up in the United States. More of us are choosing to drink wine. But are we all confident in the wine we choose? And do we care?