Well, it’s that time of year when many of the higher end 2010 Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux-style blends are starting to hit the shelves, so it seems like a good time to take a look back at the vintage that was. 2010 was a challenging year for growers and winemakers alike in Washington (read harvest Read more...
The January Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the Stonecap 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley. This wine retails for $8 and is widely available. The tasting will take place from 7-8pm Pacific. What you need to do to participate is: 1. Buy this month’s wine from a local retailer or from the winery. 2. Tweet your comments about Read more...
Shannon Jones of Woodinville’s Hestia Cellars first became interested in wine while traveling throughout Europe and New Zealand playing rugby. However, it was a trip to Greece that solidified his desire to start making it. “I grew up in a big Greek family,” Jones explains. He says of his trip back to the Peloponnese, “I just fell Read more...
Washingtonians have an innate fear of the Californian invasion. While the state was long ago overrun by Golden Staters heading north in search of the good life, when it comes to the wine industry, things are just getting started. Earlier this month California-based Trinchero Family Estates entered into an agreement to handle sales, marketing, and distribution for Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from January 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Today Food asks whether Walla Walla is America’s new wine capital (good read). Wine Business.com writes about the Auction of Washington Wines contributing 250,000 to WSU’s viticulture and enology program. FSR Magazine writes about Washington wine. From the blogosphere… Wine Read more...
The January Virtual Tasting wine is the Stonecap 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley. This wine retails for $8 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday January 30th from 7-8pm Pacific. What you need to do to participate is: 1. Buy this month’s wine from a local retailer or from the winery. 2. Tweet your comments about Read more...
As is my custom, I want to start 2013 – a bit tardy perhaps! – by discussing some things to expect on these virtual pages this year. Planned changes for 2013 include: 1. Increased coverage of Oregon wines 2. Changes in Washington and Oregon coverage 3. Continued addition of other writers to this space 4. Read more...
Washington Wine Report is dedicated to the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest. Samples received from other regions may or may not be reviewed at the discretion of the editor. All wines are reviewed by Sean P. Sullivan. Read about how wines are rated and reviewed here. For information on how to submit wines, please Read more...
Buckle your seatbelts for a special two week round-up of stories on Washington wine from January 1st to 14th 2013. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wines & Vines writes about the fallout from liquor privatization. Shanken Daily News writes about an alliance between Trinchero Family Estates and Charles & Charles. Wine Business.com writes about the Auction of Washington Read more...
The January/February issue of Vineyard & Winery Management has an article I wrote on the 2012 growing season and harvest in Washington and Oregon. Subscribe or request a free issue of the magazine here. Also, my article for Washington Tasting Room Magazine on "The Year in Wine 2012-2013" is now available on-line. Read it here. Enjoy!
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