Our trip to winemaker Michael Lundeen’s home in McMinnville, Oregon started almost a year ago with my quest to find incredible, small production Oregon Pinot Noir at a good price. I was once told by someone in a wine store, in somewhat indirect terms, that good Pinot Noir doesn’t even exist under $40, so don’t bother otherwise. I became determined… View Post
Oregonian aesthetics.
[Banana Republic leather jacket + H&M dress + Kors boots + Gorjana pendant + a mood you don’t want to mess with.] Like some of the best Pinots in Oregon—bright, not major sexbombs, dealing in grace, texture, and finesse—I tend to agree with a ‘less is more’ aesthetic. Especially when dressing myself. I have a great deal of respect for… View Post
Vista Hills Vineyard & Winery
While winding through Carlton and Dundee on the first afternoon of our arrival, the degree to which I underestimated the geographical scope of the northern Oregon wine industry became frustratingly apparent. Being guided by nothing in particular, just a Willamette Valley tasting room map dotted with an incredible number of dots on Carey’s lap, I was almost too overwhelmed to… View Post
Scenes from The Allison.
[The pool at The Allison Inn & Spa.] Approaching full recovery status, I made Rob accompany me down to the pool in the hopes I could soak away any remaining aches and pains plotting to ruin any more of our trip.
Mike + Chris leather shorts.
[Mike and Chris leather shorts + J.Crew silk blouse + Banana Republic leather jacket + DKNY Cozy wrap + J.Crew sparkle tights + Paul & Joe Sister booties.] Put some serious mileage on the leather shorts this weekend. Still adjusting to my owning leather shorts, frankly. They’re actually really versatile—and I don’t mean versatile in a chinchilla underpants kind of… View Post