Late breaking additional Thanksgiving recommendations – whites

By |2023-01-20T06:30:10-07:00November 26th, 2008|

A friend wrote last night asking for some additional white wine recommendations for Thanksgiving. In my initial post, I hadn't mentioned any Riesling which also goes well with Thanksgiving fare. A couple I would recommend that I have reviewed recently are:Arlington Road Cellars Imperium 2007 (or 2006)$13-26*Where: Esquin* Price has decreased at winery but may Read more...

Five Under Fifteen – November

By |2023-01-20T06:30:10-07:00November 26th, 2008|

In hard times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines…While Abbey Page is located in Oregon, the grapes for this chardonnay are sourced from the Columbia Valley. Chardonnay has never been one of my favorite varietals. However, I am always willing to give it a try, especially when it is unoaked as in this Read more...

Washington Wine Round-up – November 15th to 21st

By |2023-01-20T06:30:16-07:00November 23rd, 2008|

REMINDER: November’s virtual tasting will be Monday November 24th. Read more about it here. A summary of articles from November 15st to 21st on Washington wine. From around the country… Bryn Mawr and Haverford College’s Bi-College News writes about Thanksgiving wines with callouts to Ch. Ste. Michelle Riesling and Ice Wine from Vin du Lac. Read more...

Washington wines for Thanksgiving

By |2023-01-20T06:30:16-07:00November 21st, 2008|

REMINDER: This month's virtual tasting will take place on Monday November 24th. Read more about it here.Okay folks, Thanksgiving is right around the corner so its time for some holiday recommendations. Below are some wines you might want to consider. I used the following criteria: only light reds and whites were considered – definitely stay Read more...

A look at Wino magazine six months in

By |2023-01-20T06:30:16-07:00November 20th, 2008|

Earlier this year, we welcomed the first print magazine dedicated exclusively to Washington wine – WINO. Now that WINO has six months or so under its belt, let’s take an extended look at how they are doing.WINO fills a clear void in writing about Washington and its wine. While the industry has exploded over the Read more...

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