Walla Walla here we come
Leaving for Walla Walla in a couple hours for Spring Release weekend. Spring Release is one of the main event weekends in Walla Walla when almost all of the wineries open their doors and pour Read more...
Tildio Winery
ontinuing a look a wineries in the Lake Chelan area in tribute to the new Lake Chelan AVA… Tildio Winery is located in Manson, Washington near Lake Chelan. The name Tildio comes from the Spanish Read more...
Nefarious Cellars Riesling 2007
Nefarious Cellars is located on the south shore of Lake Chelan within the new Lake Chelan AVA. Its owners state “We are a chick, two guys, and a dog striving to blow your mind…” Before Read more...
Lake Chelan AVA approved
Washington added a new AVA today, its second in 2009, as the Lake Chelan AVA received approval. The boundaries of the AVA, which include the city of Chelan, more or less follow the lines of Read more...
Owen Roe Winery
Owen Roe, named after a 17th century Irish patriot, produces wines from both Washington and Oregon fruit. David O’Reilly, who serves as winemaker, is also a co-founder of Sineann Winery along with Jerry Owen. O’Reilly Read more...
Five Under Fifteen – April
In tough times, we continue the search for inexpensive wines. More Five Under Fifteen here.Townshend Cellars is located in Spokane. The winery produced its first vintage in 1998. The winery is a family affair run Read more...
Retrospective – Cayuse 2002 Flying Pig and 2004 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
Starting in January I have been counting down to my 40th birthday in May by opening a special bottle of wine on the 23rd of each month. January was the Leonetti Cellars 2002 Cabernet (notes Read more...
Final Update – April Virtual Tasting Columbia Crest 2006 Grand Estates Shiraz
The April Virtual Tasting tonight is the Columbia Crest 2006 Grand Estates Shiraz. Read more about this month's Virtual Tasting here. I will be updating this post with running notes as I taste the wine. Read more...
2nd Annual Quilceda Creek Pick-up After Party
Last spring was my first attending the Quilceda Creek release party. Inspired by the new wines, after the event several friends and I opened the 2003 Columbia Valley Cabernet. We also tried the 2003 and Read more...
Quilceda Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley and 2006 Red Wine
Quilceda Creek – named after a creek near the winery - is the standard bearer for excellence in Washington wine. The winery had its first commercial release in 1979. Since that time Quilceda’s success has Read more...
