Wild Ginger Here I Come!
Written by Jake on August 21st, 2009this week I joined the wine team at Wild Ginger and The Triple Door as a sommelier. After my first day I realized how much I miss being in a restaurant every day.
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Writing
Written by Jake on April 13th, 2009
Here are links to the Seattle Homes and Lifestyles articles I have written over the last year, including the article on values for the Current issue. More than a little fun stuff here, including articles about Greek Wines, an interview with Angelo Gaja, lots about values, and a whole lot more. I have warm feelings for this magazine, because they published my first glossy article. Explore, enjoy.
An Interview with Angelo Gaja - December 2008
Discovering Dionysus - September 2008
A Winemaker Comes to Washington - July / August 2008
Walla Walla in Springtime - May 2008
Seattle Magazine Aug 08
Written by Jake on April 13th, 2009
I wanted to share some of the magazine articles I have written in the last year. Here is a link to a PDF of the wine feature that I did for Seattle Magazine for their 2008 wine issue (August). I worked with Shannon Borg, the regular wine writer at Seattle Magazine for this piece. The best parts of this are a bit on setting up your own wine tasting, and an info-graphic about how to read a Washington Wine Label.
Seattle Magazine August Wine Feature
Châteauneuf-du-Pape . . . Blanc!
Written by Jake on March 12th, 2009Châteaneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a wine that won’t get written about much for the next year or so because writers and editors have embraced a very narrow definition of Value in these financially strained times. It’s a shame. A bottle of 2004 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe reminded me just how much I love these wines. Click the headline to read on . . .
2005 David Clark Bourgogne “Au Pelson”, France
Written by Jake on January 23rd, 2009By 2005, an outstanding vintage on all accounts, David had accumulated a bit (1.5 ha) of land, and made nearly 6,000 bottles of wine (bottles, not cases). The wines are stunning. His meticulous vineyard practices and hard work (he is his only employee) have endeared him to his neighbors, and some of the best vignerons in Burgundy sing his praises . . . Christophe Roumier even sold him a small plot of Gamay to use for his Bourgogne Passetoutgrains
On the BEST Food for Champagne
Written by Jake on January 20th, 2009What is the best food for Champagne? Some say caviar, some say oysters, and I agree that both are better than good, but neither is the best. The best food for Champagne is . . . click the headline to find out.
2006 Pierre Boniface Roussette de Savoie, France
Written by Jake on January 19th, 2009This is one of my favorite white wines that nobody has ever heard of. Just thinking about the charmingly old-fashioned label spawns waves of good thoughts. Read more by clicking the headline.
On Veuve Fourny & Fils Grande Reserve Brut
Written by Jake on December 31st, 2008This is my favorite new (to me) Champagne that I have tried this year. I thought it would be a nice way to end the year.
On Unusual Wine Storage
Written by Jake on December 21st, 2008Most of the bottles didn’t have labels. When I asked one of the staff why, expecting a conspiracy not to acknowledge the American provenance of the bottles, she told me a great, true, story.
On a (Great) Menu at The Herbfarm
Written by Jake on December 14th, 2008I was at The Herbfarm last night, filling in as a Sommelier, and was totally blown away by the menu. The new Chef, Keith Luce is putting out really, really good food.
