Forget groundhogs; toss the tulips; dodge the opening pitch. The first sign of spring for Washington wine folk is surely Taste Washington, the two-day event that caps a grand Washington Wine Month. Resident Washington Wine Report Read more...
With spring finally upon us, it can only mean one thing – and no it’s not three more months of rain in the Northwest. It’s Taste Washington! This year’s annual event takes place in Seattle on Read more...
Well, with months of dreary winter weather behind us and, yes, months of dreary spring weather still in front of us here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s time to celebrate the beginning of spring. And Read more...
A round up of stories on Northwest wine from March 8th to March 14th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The Prince George Citizen writes about wines from the Columbia Valley. From Read more...
The March issue of Wine Enthusiast has an article on Washington Rhone-style wines I co-authored with Paul Gregutt. Read the article here. The March/April issue of Edible Seattle has another article I authored on Washington Rhone-style wines. See a list Read more...
The March Virtual Tasting wine is the Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red Red Wine. This wine retails for $18 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday March 26th from 7-8pm Pacific. What you Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from March 1st to 7th 2014. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… Decanter writes about Cabernet Sauvignon becoming Washington’s top grape. The Prince George Citizen (British Columbia) writes Read more...
It’s official. With the release of the 2013 grape production data from the USDA on Monday, Cabernet Sauvignon is now the most produced wine grape variety in Washington. Cabernet leapfrogged up from its long-held position Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from February 22nd to 28th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… Manila Standard writes about winery concerts with a shout out to Chateau Ste. Michelle. Decanter writes Read more...
The February Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the 2010/2011 Kiona Vineyards & Winery Lemberger (see vintage explanation below). This wine retails for $15 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight, Read more...
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