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Music Pairings for Wine — Unraveling the Neurosensory Mystique

by Connor Swanson | Jan 25, 2023 | Education, Food and Wine, Fun | 0 |

Could there be a style of music that really pairs best with a specific wine? Consider it the neuroscience of musical theory… sprinkled with connections to the neurosensory receptors that light up the brain’s pleasure centers.

Make-Over Montage: It’s Véraison Season! Why Grapes Turn from Green to Red

by Connor Swanson | Aug 15, 2022 | Education, Food and Wine | 0 |

As part of our Year in the Vineyard series, writer Connor Swanson explores one of the more interesting seasons in the viticultural calendar. Read on, if you’ve ever looked at a grapevine and wondered: Why do grapes change color?!

Grape Spotlight: Gruner Veltliner

by Haley O' Brien | Mar 10, 2022 | Education, Food and Wine | 0 |

First off, I fell in love with Ridge back in my Alaska days – we’re talking 1991 or so. Back then I didn’t know the rich history (first vines planted in 1885!), I just knew when I tasted them (well, DRANK them) I knew immediately I was drinking something special, long before I had honed any serious wine tasting chops.

Not So Typical Wines For Your Holiday Gatherings

by Haley O' Brien | Nov 24, 2021 | Food and Wine, Fun | 0 |

First off, I fell in love with Ridge back in my Alaska days – we’re talking 1991 or so. Back then I didn’t know the rich history (first vines planted in 1885!), I just knew when I tasted them (well, DRANK them) I knew immediately I was drinking something special, long before I had honed any serious wine tasting chops.

RIDGE. It’s SO close to my heart.

by Stefan Blicker | Sep 12, 2021 | Food and Wine | 0 |

First off, I fell in love with Ridge back in my Alaska days – we’re talking 1991 or so. Back then I didn’t know the rich history (first vines planted in 1885!), I just knew when I tasted them (well, DRANK them) I knew immediately I was drinking something special, long before I had honed any serious wine tasting chops.