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Cadence, Leonetti, and Northstar Wines Over the course of the year we’ve opened up some Washington wines that have been doing time. Not hard time, but around a decade of aging give or take. So far we’ve been very fortunate and discovered (read full article)
Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting It’s been over a month since The 2010 Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting took place, and the memory of that fabulous day is still fresh! If you’ve read the posts by Bean and Ed, you know this is an event not to be (read full article)
Chris Gorman says he isn’t a smart wine maker. Don’t believe him, he is like the Columbo of wine makers without the wrinkled rain coat. On a gorgeous, sunny Wednesday evening Gorman Winery threw a party on the back patio of Italianis (read full article)
While driving to Walla Walla for the Wine Bloggers Conference, things along Highway 12 seemed a little different. We were puzzled when we didn’t see the wineries we usually drive by along the way. Curiously, our GPS kept recalculating. It turns ou (read full article)
The Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting is the penultimate event of the year to enjoy and celebrate our state’s spectacular and growing wine industry. This was an opportunity to taste the new releases of my favorite wineries as well a chance to (read full article)
When I heard that Woodward Canyon was going to be featured at a Winemaker Dinner hosted by Andaluca Restaurant, I couldn’t believe how great the timing was. Roger’s birthday is in April, so this would make a great birthday gift! So, on Friday, Ap (read full article)
Bean and I attended the passport weekend in the Columbia Gorge AVA on April 8th and 9th and had a spectacular time. There were several things that struck me as exceptional on this trip. First and foremost was the friendliness of the all of the winem (read full article)
Cascade Cliff Vineyards Bean and I attended the Columbia Gorge Passport Weekend on April 8th and 9th and had a spectacular time enjoying the people, the scenery, the geology and of course, the wines. Several things struck me as exceptional on this t (read full article)
This is the second and final post reviewing Taste Washington’s seminar, Washington’s Icons of Tomorrow. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at comments made by the panel as they tasted the wines of Gramercy Cellars, Grand Rêve Vintners, EFE (read full article)
In this seminar, part of the Taste Washington Education Day, wines from Col Solare, Cote Bonneville, EFESTE, Gramercy Cellars, Grand Reve Vintners, and Woodward Canyon Winery were tasted by a panel of wine experts comprised of Doug Frost, Joshua G (read full article)
Last month I introduced DuBrul and Hollywood, two Washington grapevines growing in two different parts of the state. In February, the vines were coming out of their winter nap and sporting their shaggy winter ‘dos of bare, lignified shoots. (read full article)
The fruit for this dark ruby wine from Saint Laurent Estate Winery comes from Wahluke Slope A.V.A, one of Washington’s warmest growing regions. This A.V.A. is also characterized by fertile soil created by ancient lava flows and glacier floods. Home (read full article)
Fashionistas and Wine Lovers converged at the Westin tonight for the 4th Annual Bags and Bottles to raise funds for Gilda’s Club of Seattle, a support center for people living with cancer and their families. Gilda Radner FACT: Gilda’s (read full article)
This weekend, the William Church Winery is partying from 12-5pm with their new releases: 07 Cabernet Sauvignon and the new 2007 Sur La Mer. Their has been a bit of gap in production in a predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon Willam Church wine but this w (read full article)
Anytime I taste a Washington wine I also try to taste its place, its terroir and its history. I like to see if I can taste the characteristics of its climate, it soil, even its canopy management. Did it grow in basalt soil? Loess? How was it tr (read full article)
The recognition and acclaim of Washington wines continue! Alex Golitzin, of Quilceda Creek Vintners, is a semi-finalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s annual award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional. Only three other winery (read full article)
El Gaucho- Seattle, was the amazing host for the Washington Wine Commission’s Taste Washington media preview last night. Taste Washington is a premier Washington Wine event, providing opportunities to interact with wine makers, attend wine ed (read full article)
Claudio Corallo Display in the Naughty Nellie Room Anne Boyington Serving Trevani Truffles On February 11, a crowd infiltrated Pike Brewing Company for the 2nd annual Chocofest. One thing that immediately sets this event apart is the hospitality (read full article)
Each month, Sean Sullivan of the Washington Wine Report, hosts a virtual tasting. Tonight I am tasting January’s selection the Columbia Crest Grand Estates 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. It was Columbia Crest 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valle (read full article)
Final voting is now open for Washington Wine Report’s Reader Survey. Between now and December 16, you have the opportunity to vote for your favorite Washington wine of the year. 2009 Wine of the Year finalists (in alphabetical order): Alexandr (read full article)
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