R.M. Shor

R.M. Shor, amateur wine historian and author of the acclaimed A Whisker’s Guide to Wines, sticks tongue in cheek (and can’t get it out) in his series “Grapes Gone Wild.”

Posts by R.M. Shor:

Grapes Gone Wild Part 3: Mixicology in Mesopotamia

10 Sep 2008 in Blog&Higher Learning

By RM Shor This article is the third installment in a multipart history on the making and consumption of wines. Part 3: Mixicology in Mesopotamia I must digress for a paragraph or so to explain how the... Read More »

The Laurelhurst Boys

10 Jul 2008 in Blog&Features

After four long years, Laurelhurst Cellars has finally released its first wines. The partners in this endeavor say their highest commitment is to quality, but it’s also clear that fun and deep friendships... Read More »

Grapes Gone Wild Part 2: Side-by-side tasting in the Land of the Pharaohs

10 Jul 2008 in Blog&Higher Learning

This article is the second installment in a multipart history on the making and consumption of wines. Part 2: Side-by-side tasting in the Land of the Pharaohs By R. M. Shor Last month we explained that... Read More »

Grapes Gone Wild Part 1: In the Beginning

10 Jun 2008 in Blog&Higher Learning

This article is the first installment in a multipart history on the making and consumption of wines. Part 1: In the Beginning By R.M. Shor As you lift that beautiful glass of Washington State wine to filter... Read More »

John Bookwalter

10 Jun 2008 in Blog&Last Glass

By R.M. Shor John runs the J. Bookwalter Winery, established in 1983 in the heart of the Columbia Valley, specializing in small lots of wines with personalities and attitudes. But he hasn’t always... Read More »