Drink In Life
Savoring Life, Writing Through It
Category: Wine
A Rendezvous with Willamette Valley
May is Oregon Wine Month and in celebration I will be sharing stories all month long about my recent trip to the Willamette Valley Wine Country. When traveling through the wide open meadows, rolling hills and acres of vineyards in each unique seven appellation… Continue Reading “A Rendezvous with Willamette Valley”
A Riesling Wine Tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Washington state is the nation’s number two producer of premium wine, with more than 60,000 planted acres, nearly 1,000 wineries, and 14 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). The town of Woodinville, WA is a wine destination located in Western Washington, and situated approximately 30 minutes… Continue Reading “A Riesling Wine Tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle”
Welcome to Drink In Life! I’m Elaine—a writer, wine expert, photographer, and lifelong collector of moments that deserve to be remembered. This space began as a place to share the beauty I found in a vineyard’s quiet morning light, the rhythm of travel, and the way a glass of wine can hold history, place, and emotion all at once. Whether you’re here for the wine, the words, or something in between, I’m glad you found your way. The stories are just getting started.
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American Wine Expert
Oregon Wine Expert-Napa Valley Wine Academy
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