In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. The Owen Roe Sharescropper’s Cabernet Sauvignon is always something of a bellwether for a vintage, with the winery releasing the wine early each year. If so, it bodes well for the 2012 vintage red wines. Owen Roe first started making the Sharecropper wines in 2001, with Read more...
Harvest Report October 26th 2013 The last week has seen a shift in growing conditions in eastern Washington with nighttime temperatures cooling significantly and precipitation falling in a number of areas. The former is particularly significant as one of the hallmarks of the 2013 growing season has been warmer than average nighttime temperatures. This should Read more...
The September Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the J Bookwalter Notebook Red 3NV. This wine retails for $15 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place from 7-8pm Pacific tonight, September 25th. What you need to do to participate is: 1. Buy this month’s wine from a local retailer or from the winery. Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The National Post writes about the Snoqualmie Whistle Stop Red. From around the country… Packaging Digest writes about Domaine Ste. Michelle rebranding. Read more…
This month’s Pic of the Vine from contributing photographer Richard Duval are a series of images from harvest at Whidbey Island Winery. While for eastern Washington wineries, a little rain during harvest can sometimes be a good thing, for western Washington’s wineries – where there is often considerably more accumulation – it can potentially be ruinous. Read more...
The Tasting Note Database has been updated to the current date. See the database here. Read an explanation of the fields here.
Harvest Report September 18th The past week has seen some remarkably unsettled weather in eastern Washington, from record high temperatures to dust storms, rain, and hail. While, thus far, the damage to Washington’s grape harvest appears to be minimal, it has caused anxiety and, in some cases, heartbreak. Read more…
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The DrinksBusiness.com does a Q&A with Bob Bertheau of Chateau Ste Michelle. From around the country… Wines and Vines writes that northwest winemaking schools are in flux. FloridaToday.com writes about Seven Falls. Read more…
The September Virtual Tasting wine is the J Bookwalter Notebook Red 3NV. This wine retails for $15 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday September 25th 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 Read more...
The following article was written by Ryan Messer. Read other articles from Messer here. I frequently write about wine travels in eastern Washington because that’s where I live, and what I know best. However, after a recent trip to the Westside, I have to share some Woodinville love. Most of the tasting experiences there have been Read more...
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