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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Viognier'

Aug 14

Taste Coyote Canyon Wines

Mike Andrews of Coyote Canyon Winery and Vineyard Want to meet one of the people behind our featured winery for August? Mike Andrews, co-owner and vineyard manager of Coyote Canyon Vineyard’s 1,100 plus acres of premium wine grapes is visiting Seat (read full article)

Announcements, Coyote Canyon, primitivo, red wine, Syrah, Tasting Notes, Viognier, white wine

Apr 19

Passport Weekend Columbia Gorge AVA

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)

Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Event Reviews, Merlot, nebbiolo, red wine, Rose, Roussanne, Syrah

Apr 19

Columbia Gorge Passport Weekend – He said

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)

Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cor Cellars, Domaine Poullion, Event Reviews, Maryhill Winery, Merlot, Mourvedre, nebbiolo

Apr 19

Woodinville Passport by foot: Savoring sips and spring

As Bean reported from Day 1, Woodinville Passport has lots to see, do, hear and taste. On day two I chose to see, do, hear and taste at a slower pace, abandoning the chariot and walking from sip to sip.  In the year since the last Passport several (read full article)

Bookwalter Winery, Brian Carter Cellars, Challenger Ridge Winery, Chardonnay, Columbia Winery, Dusted Valley, Event Reviews, Food Pairings, Gilford Hirlinger, Hollywood Hill Vineyards

Apr 18

Woodinville Passport Day 1 Review

With over 40 wineries participating in the Woodinville Passport Weekend, there is a lot to see, do, hear and taste.  Woodinville Wine Country is changing and those changes are reflected in Woodinville Passport. People like the new and shiny so the n (read full article)

Bargain Buy, Briam Carter Cellars, Cab Blend, Covington Cellars Winery, DesVoigne Cellars, Event Reviews, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard, Hestia Cellars, II Vintners, Northwest Totem Cellars

Apr 18

Woodinville Pre-Passport and Release Party Wrap Up

Friday night, I grabbed a sneak peek at some Woodinville Passport parties and release parties at Cuillin Hills Winery, DesVoigne Cellars, Patterson Cellars,  Pondera Winery and William Church Winery. It was a great evening without crowds and plenty (read full article)

Cab Blend, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Cuillin Hills, Des Voigne Cellars, dessert wine, Event Reviews, Patterson Cellars, Pondera Winery, Rousanne

Mar 30

Taste Washington Seminar: Food and Wine Pairing with Tom Douglas

I am one of the lucky people who got to listen to Tom Douglas, Stephanie Izard, Leslie Sbrocco, Dawn Smith, and Michael Teer discuss the challenges of food and wine pairing at one of the Taste Washington seminars in Seattle on March 27th. Who are the (read full article)

Buty, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, chenin blanc, Chinook Wines, Dawn Smith, Event Reviews, Food Pairings, Kyra Wines, Leslie Sbrocco

Feb 18

Taste of Washington Preview

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)

Announcements, Cab Blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Col Solare, Delille Cellars, El Gaucho, Januik Winery, riesling, Shayn Bjornholm

Feb 13

Walter Dacon Wines : Featured Winery 2/10

Ann and Lloyd “call me Andy” Anderson are still smiling.  Recently their tasting room won our Washington Winery Tasting Room Readers’ Poll.  Readers voting for Walter Dacon Winery chose this tasting room for its beautiful setting, (read full article)

featured, port, Rousanne, sangiovese, Syrah, Tasting rooms, Viognier, Walter Dacon Wines, Wine

Dec 17

Over 15 Washington wines, under $15, for the holidays

The holidays are a time for parties, gift giving and strained budgets. I asked friends and colleagues to share their suggestions for inexpensive Washington wines to make merry with and not go broke in the process. All of the Washington wines listed h (read full article)

Announcements, Bargain Buy, Barnard Griffin, Cab Blend, Charles Smith, Columbia Crest Winery, Giant Wine Company, McCrea Cellars, O Wines, Pinot Grigio

Dec 14

St. Nick’s Day Open House – Washington Wine in Woodinville

The  2009 Saint Nicholas Day Open House in Woodinville was held December 5th and 6th.  Thirty-three wineries were pouring Washington wine in almost as many locations scattered throughout Woodinville.  For two days winemakers and staff poured for b (read full article)

Covington Cellars Winery, dessert wine, Event Reviews, Hestia Cellars, Holiday event, Hollywood Hills Vineyards, Isenhower Cellars, Maison Bleue Winery, Mouvedre, Northwest Totem Cellars

Dec 12

Vote for the Washington Wine of the Year

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)

Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Announcements, Betz Family Wines, Cab Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Efeste, Forgeron Cellars, Gramercy Cellars, Hestia Cellars, Malbec

Nov 10

William Church Winery: Featured Winery 11/09

Honeymoons herald the beginning of a marriage, but for Leslie and Rod Balsley,  it was also the inspiration for the award winning William Church Winery. Rod and Leslie on their Italian honeymoon …”started on our honeymoon in Italy, whe (read full article)

Cab Blend, Dineen Vineyard, Double Gold Award Winner, featured, Gold Award Winner, red wine, Seattle Wine Awards, Silver award winner, Stillwater Creek, Syrah

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