#pinot-noir

#pinot-noir

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, you might be starting to plan out a date night for the occasion. While some people love the idea of celebrating at a romantic restaurant, others prefer the intimacy of being at home. That said, if you've decided to stay home on the 14th, you don't have to resort to the same old food and drink you consume all week. Instead, consider being intentional with your food and wine pairing to highlight the date.

By age 10, the Mill Valley native had lived in Saudi Arabia, skied the Swiss Alps and traveled through Kenya, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Spain. At the time, his father was an engineer who had been temporarily transferred overseas, bringing the family along for a two-year adventure. In Saudi Arabia, his mother taught fourth grade, navigating laws that barred her from driving or riding a bicycle, while Cobb and his brother sailed and snorkeled to escape the sweltering heat.

It was a novel way to run a wine competition to have the public, along with professional industry judges, a mix of winemakers, wine shop owners and journalists, tasting the same wines blind and rating them. The 46th annual Mendocino Wine Competition was held Aug. 17 in Hopland at the Brutocao Winery event center, and featured over 100 wines organized by variety.

The number of wine producers there - and right across the country - has increased in the last two decades. And it's all down to warming temperatures, which means Wales has become 'more suitable' for growing wine grapes, experts say. According to the Foods Standards Agency Wales, a total of 59 vineyards across the country were registered with them at the end of July. This is a huge increase from 'only six' registered in Wales in 2009, according to the BBC.

Oregon's dining scene in its renowned pinot noir region has evolved significantly, featuring diverse dining options that enhance the wine-tasting experience with fresh, local cuisine.