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Foodie Friulano
By Annelise Kelly
Land plus climate equals wine destiny. Together, these geographical qualities determine which grapes flourish and which struggle. However, while most Oregon winemakers appreciate their dependable regional varieties such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, they’re still captive to a sense of curiosity and exploration, unable to resist experimenting with the occasional obscure grape.
Enter Tocai Friulano, a grape long cultivated in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy’s northeastern-most wine region. The first point made in any literature on this varietal emphasizes that it’s not to be confused with the Hungarian wine region of Tokaj or its wines called Tokay or Tokaji. This ambiguity has resulted in European labeling regulations that don’t apply in the U.S.
red wine box that features a bottle of
St. Julien en St. Alban from the Rhône Valley of France. This box also comes with
goodies from some of our favorite spots this yearâcoffee from Reforma Roasters (the house brand of Pearl coffee shop La Perlita, which sources its beans from Mexico and hosts many BIPOC-led pop-ups); a gift certificate for bread from ancient grains pop-up bakery La Reinita, one of our favorite newcomers of 2020; a hand-dyed red tea towel; and a corkscrew.Â
Cookie boxes for a sweet recipient
Where else can you get a chocolate chip cookie swirled with triple chocolate Nutella?