Fresh Sheet August 28th 2012
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Robert Ramsay Cellars, Cadaretta, AntoLin Cellars, Palouse Winery, Canoe Ridge Vineyard, Erath, Zero One Vintners, and For a Song. Read Read more...
Five Wines Under $15 – August 2012
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
Washington Wine Round-up August 15th to 21st 2012
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Washington Examiner recommends the Columbia Merlot.Midland Daily News writes about Dan Wampfler of Dunham.Dawson Times writes about Read more...
Seattle Metropolitan’s Top 100 Washington Wines
The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine is now in stores and on-line and features this year's list of the Top 100 Washington wines.A few words about how I compiled the list. As stated in Read more...
Mark Ryan Winery Puts Down Roots
I have written before that where winemaker Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery goes, other wineries are sure to follow. Take heed.McNeilly has long been on the vanguard of Washington wine. He was one of Read more...
How to Approach the Wild Wine Blogger
I often see presentations at marketing seminars on ‘how to deal with wine bloggers’ or some such, as if we were wild animals to be approached with extreme caution. While there may be some truth Read more...
Coming Soon…Seattle Metropolitan’s Top 100 Washington Wines
The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine contains this year’s list of the Top 100 Washington wines, written again by yours truly. Subscribers received the magazine over the weekend. It will be on newsstands this Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up August 8th to 14th 2012
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…No love this week.From the blogosphere…Voracious writes about Brian Rudin of Cadaretta.Northwest Wine Anthem writes about the Read more...
Wine Country Porn from Walla Walla Valley
Today, a few pictures from the Walla Walla Valley. The first is of veraison on Cabernet Sauvignon at Pepper Bridge Vineyard. Click on the pictures for larger images.Enjoy! Read more…
August Virtual Tasting – 2011 Milbrandt Vineyards Pinot Gris
The August Virtual Tasting wine is the 2011 Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Pinot Gris. This wine retails for $13 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Thursday August 30th from 7-8pm Pacific.What you Read more...
