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‘Critic’s Choice’ – 12 articles from 2025

By Sean P. Sullivan|2026-01-05T16:04:41-07:00January 9th, 2026|

Below are 12 articles from across the year that I have selected to highlight, one from each month. Enjoy!

JANUARY

A banner year for BIG Recyclers

FEBRUARY

MTN/ART Wines – The beauty of viticulture, wine, and hardship on Red Mountain

MARCH

Getting to know new Argyle winemaker Kate Payne Brown

APRIL

Remembering James Laube, anti-cork taint crusader

MAY

Washington wine has an awareness problem. The solution must come from within.

JUNE

Nine words the wine industry has beaten to death

JULY

Wineries and wine-related businesses need your support

AUGUST

Jamie Peha looks back on a career in Washington wine 

SEPTEMBER

Hurt during harvest, others help out

OCTOBER

Devison Vintners is making some of the world’s best wine

NOVEMBER

British Columbia wineries show resilience after freezes

DECEMBER

Analyzing the Ste. Michelle sale Part I: Who benefits?

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