Dusted Valley was founded on the notion that when family works together the American Dream can turn into a living reality. In 2003, these Wisconsin natives took a leap of faith and started a new adventure in the Walla Walla Valley. Today, under the Dusted Valley and Boomtown labels, the family farms three estate vineyards and crafts honest wines with a sense of place. Visit Dusted Valley Vineyards website > #Partners #WallaWalla #Washington #WA #Boomtown #DustedValley

Castello di Amorosa is an authentically-styled 13th century Tuscan castle winery in Calistoga in the heart of Napa Valley. Castello di Amorosa produces a wide range of hand-created wines all sourced from top vineyard sites. Each vineyard offers a distinct expression of location, soil, and micro-climate. We tasted through the whole line, thankfully we had a team of helpers along for the ride. We tasted the Pinot Grigio, the Vermentino, the Gewürztraminer and the Pinot Bianco f

My friend asked me the other day about Lagrein. She had never heard of the varietal before, and was ordering a selection of various wines from a club. Lagrein is from northern Italy, most renown in Südtirol, it produces well rounded tannic red wine, balanced with adequate acidity. In Trentino, it is also produced as a stunning rosé with plenty of weight. Look for Lagrein Rosato or Lagrein Kretzer. The red wines are often oak aged for a relatively extended duration often 18 mo

When I mention Chardonnay, I can see many people grimace, with thoughts of bobbing for peaches in a barrel of drawn butter. Chardonnay was often assembled to showcase that style, however it was never the only version around. Chardonnay is manipulated by a wine maker differently throughout the world, and is easily one of the most malleable, winemaker friendly varietals, and there is likely a style that you would enjoy. It may take a good deal of trial and error though, and I c

People often ask me, “What is your favorite wine?” The question strikes me like “what is your favorite bodily organ?” I like each of them for the functions that they serve. I do have several that consistently rank near the top, one is Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Franc is a grape from the Loire Valley in France. The wines produced from Cabernet Franc are lovely, lighter bodied, and fruity, in comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon. I first fell in love with Cabernet Franc produced in B

Walla Walla is located in the southeast portion of Washington state. This region is substantially drier than the coastal regions of Washington State. The Cascade Range and Olympic Range of mountains bottle up the rain on the west side of the state, and in Walla Walla the sunny days and relative warmer climate allows for the production of many more durable grape varietals. The growing season allows for plump, ripe grapes at harvest, and the arid climate creates opportunity for

The North Coast includes Napa, Sonoma, and Lake Counties in California. We have so many options for great wines from the area that we can sip all over the map. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County Pinot Noir, and Lake County Merlot are favorites. We select a different producer for each week, and taste through the winemakers interpretation of many grape varieties. I have specific blogs for more information about Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Lake county please read

Willamette Valley is located on the west side of Oregon. Sandwiched between the Coast Range and Cascade Range Willamette tends to be a wetter region, and demands a selection of grapes that thrive in the climate. When sourcing for this region we will frequently use Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and cool dry Rieslings, occasionally we may source a unique style Syrah from Willamette, as well. I spent some time in and around Portland in May 2021, following the driest April ever recorde

With your Wine Time purchase you will receive 3 full bottles of wine from a selected producer in a specific region. These wines will be shipped to your home ahead of the event. Guests will receive an invitation to a group tasting event. The presentation is an interactive tasting and regional wine discussion. The event is facilitated by Timothy Edmunds and guests are encouraged to participate in the discussion of the wines. Timothy offers suggestions and answers any questions

Wine Time is a group wine tasting event. Guests evaluate wines in their homes, with friends and family all over the nation. The event is hosted by Timothy Edmunds, a wine educator with over 20 years experience. As an ongoing progressive series, the guests learn basics of wine evaluation, and tools that help them determine what wines will be an appropriate purchase for their individual preferences. We discuss region of origin, winemaking procedures, food pairing ideas, and new

Timothy is an experienced wine educator taking the complex art and science behind winemaking, and presenting it in a fun, informative, and engaging manner. He has extensive history in the restaurant industry, and over the years has developed relationships with many wine producers. These days, Timothy has been busy travelling to new destinations in search of unique wines from thoughtfully sourced regions of origin, wines that will be an opportunity for our guests to experience