This report from the Walla Walla Valley includes wines from Reynvaan Family Vineyards, Gramercy Cellars, Woodward Canyon, Rasa Vineyards, and Seven Hills Winery. Read Part I here. Reynvaan Family Vineyards Reynvaan Family Vineyards’ ascension into the upper echelon of Northwest wineries has Read more...
The Figgins family has already cemented its place in Washington wine history. The family’s story is well known. In 1977, Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar, the first bonded winery in the Walla Walla Valley. Read more...
Chardonnay is a grape of many contradictions. On the one hand, it is by far (by far) America’s most consumed variety. On the other, it is often one of its most scorned with a loud Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from November 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The Province writes about the Aquilinis purchasing land at Red Mountain’s land auction. The Vancouver Sun Read more...
Below is a summary of posts for November 2013. SUMMARY OF POSTS FOR OCTOBER 2013 WASHINGTON 2013 – A TALE OF TWO HARVESTS WASHINGTON WINE ROUND-UP OCTOBER 22ND TO 31ST 2013 THE EXTRAORDINARY WINES OF Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Gorman Winery, Dumas Station, Pacific Rim, Columbia Crest, Woodinville Wine Cellars, College Cellars, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery, Tildio Winery, Pamplin Family Winery, Col Solare, Robert Ramsay Cellars, and NXNW Winery. Read more...
As we reach the end of November, we bid farewell to the harvest season and its fall colors in this month's Pic of the Vine from contributing photograph Richard Duval. This picture was taken at Read more...
Domaine Ste. Michelle has long dominated the sparkling wine market in Washington since the winery’s founding in 1978. Recently, the winery relaunched itself as simply ‘Michelle’. A quick look at the new design and packaging makes Read more...
Well everyone, another Thanksgiving is almost here. As I’ve written before, I suggest not getting too stressed out about pairing wines with Thanksgiving dishes. The variety of dishes that are being served and the assortment Read more...
The November Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the 2012 Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah. This wine retails for $15 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight, Tuesday November 26th, from 7-8pm Read more...
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