In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.As I wrote in my recent Focus Report, Lemberger is a signature grape for Kiona Winery and Vineyards. Kiona was the first to commercially produce the variety in the U.S. back in 1980. The Williams family, who own and run the winery, have fourteen acres Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from February 15th to 21st.From around the countryThe Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune encourages people to check out the Washington wines at a local wine event.The Florida Sun-Sentinel writes about Milbrandt Vineyards.From the blogospherePaul Gregutt considers whether Washington wines are ageworthy. He also talks about recent Washington grape statistics Read more...
What follows is a Focus report on Kiona Winery and Vineyards. Read a .pdf version of this report here. See previous Focus reports here.Beginnings of Red MountainRed Mountain is today perhaps the most coveted real estate for Washington vintners. The area, which gained American Viticultural Area (AVA) status in 2001, has over 1,000 acres under Read more...
This month’s Virtual Tasting is tonight from 7-9pm! The wine is the 2008 Hedges CMS Red. This wine is widely available in retail and grocery stores and costs $12.What you need to do to participate is:1. Buy this month’s wine from a local retailer or from the winery2. Post your comments/tweets on the wine tonight Read more...
Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting is Thursday 2/25 from 7-9pm Pacific Time. Read about it here. This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.In 1897, James Dumas established one of Washington’s first commercial apple orchards in Dayton, Washington, a small Read more...
Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting is Thursday 2/25 from 7-9pm Pacific Time. Read about it here. This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Woodward Canyon was established in 1981 by Rick Small and Darcey Fugman-Small. As one of the earliest Read more...
Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting is Thursday 2/25 from 7-9pm Pacific Time. Read about it here. After a lengthy delay due to a format redesign, below is a summary of my 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend report. Additional sections of the report will be posted to the blog in the coming days. Download Read more...
Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting is Thursday 2/25 from 7-9pm Pacific Time. Read about it here. They say Christmas comes but once a year. For Washington wine lovers though, this year it comes in both March and December.This year’s Taste Washington is March 27th and 28th. Put on each year by the Washington Wine Read more...
Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting is Thursday 2/25 from 7-9pm Pacific Time. Read about it here. Chris Dowsett was in junior high school when his family purchased a small vineyard in Forest Grove, Oregon. During school breaks he would work at the vineyard and, later, at the winery. He made his first wine with Read more...
This month’s Virtual Tasting will be the 2008 Hedges CMS Red. This Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah blend is widely available in retail and grocery stores and costs $12. The tasting will take place on Thursday February 25th from 7 to 9pm.What you need to do to participate:1. Buy this month’s wine from a local retailer Read more...
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