Erin Thomas

http://www.winomagazine.com/category/a-bottle-a-week/

Back when I was bartending and hating my life, a customer once told me of his business plan he was launching and how he got to that consensus. He said he made a list of the three he things he loved and wanted to do with his life most. The third one he scratched off from the get-go. Looking at the top two routes he wanted to take to his final destination, he said he made his second one his job and his first his hobby. Taking that advice in stride, here I am two years later, working in the wine industry and writing about food and wine. Not sure which of my two great loves are my job or my hobby and I don't intend to figure it out any time soon.

Posts by Erin Thomas:

El Corazon 2010 First Crush Cabernet Franc

03 Jan 2012 in abottle/aweek&Blog

Wahluke Slope's eldest reigning vineyard couples with youngster winemaker. *Bottle #114: El Corazon 2010 Firsh Crush Cabernet Franc, Weinbau Vineyard, Wahluke Slope *Price Tag: $28 *Running Tab: $1,435 *Retailer:... Read More »

The Craft of Culture

02 Dec 2011 in abottle/aweek

In the trenches of the food and beverage industry.NOTE: This is my attempt to pitch to the Huffington Post via a slightly stretched thin connection. If they won’t run it, then damn it, my blog will! The... Read More »

Château Larose Trintaudon 2005 Rouge, Haut-Medoc

25 Nov 2011 in abottle/aweek

How I compare far too much television to Bordeaux wines.*Bottle #113: Château Larose Trintaudon 2005 Rouge, Haut-Medoc *Price Tag: $20 *Running Tab: $1,435 *Retailer: Pete’s Wine Shop, Seattle  I... Read More »

I Once Had a Blog.

30 Oct 2011 in abottle/aweek

Oh sweet hedonistic heaven, I have heeded thee. I’ve been so stuck in a glutinous rut of complimentary-event worshiping that I have forsaken the reason why I started doing all of my media whoring anyhow... Read More »

How I Ate My Way Through Swiftwater Cellars’ Wine in the Pines

20 Sep 2011 in abottle/aweek&Blog&Bloggers&Home Box 1

Roll out the red carpet, the rockstars of Washington wine and celebrities of the pairing sphere were in attendance at Wine in the Pines at Swiftwater Cellars a few weekends back at Cle Elum’s Suncadia. Wine... Read More »

Auction of Washinton Wines: Attack of the Picnic

22 Aug 2011 in abottle/aweek

It’s kind of ironic that I usually find the most hooking part of a wine event to be the food. From the good to the bad and, of course, the heinously unattractive, enologically-inclined cuisine can... Read More »

Rhone Rangers Unite!

14 Jul 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Seattle

Different rangers. Not quite the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers brought to you by the folks at the Saban TV franchise, but these are the much more feasible, golden state Rhone Rangers. The Francophile... Read More »

Pico Maccario 2009 Barbera d’Asti Lavignone

23 Jun 2011 in abottle/aweek&Blog&Bloggers&Wine Reviews

*Bottle #112: Pico Maccario 2009 Lavignone Barbera d’Asti DOCG *Price Tag: $15 *Running Tab: $1,415 *Restaurant: La Vita e Bella I once worked service. Okay, I worked the restaurant scene for nearly... Read More »

Vinyl Wines 2009 EQ Grenache, Walla Walla

24 May 2011 in abottle/aweek&Blog&Bloggers&Wine Reviews

Day drinking? *Bottle #111: Vinyl Wines 2009 EQ Grenache, Walla Walla *Price Tag: $25 *Running Tab: $1,400 *Retailer: Homie-hook-up Chip McLaughlin of Vinyl Wines is masterful at the art of sorority... Read More »

Otis Kenyon 2007 Matchless Red, Walla Walla

10 May 2011 in abottle/aweek&Blog&Bloggers

*Bottle #110: Otis Kenyon 2007 Matchless Red, Walla Walla *Price Tag: $22 *Running Tab: $1,400 *Retailer: Homie-hook-up James Otis Kenyon was a bona fide bad ass. Rumored to be the profession with the... Read More »