It is simply not possible to talk with Paul McBride and Ryan Johnson of Force Majeure, taste the winery’s offerings, and not come away exhilarated about Washington wine and its future.Formerly known as Grand Rêve, Read more...
I’ll be the first to admit it. When Treveri Cellars opened its doors in 2010, I was skeptical. A sparkling wine producer in Yakima using seemingly every grape under the sun, from Mueller Thurgau to Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from June 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The Wall Street Journal writes about rose with a callout to Charles and Charles.The Santa Rosa Press Read more...
Vineyards are in bloom all across eastern Washington. Today brings two pictures of this. The first comes from Nostra Terra Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley courtesy of the folks at Dumas Station. The second Read more...
This month's Virtual Tasting wine is the Syncline Wine 2010 Subduction Red. This wine retails for $20 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place will take place on Tuesday June 26th from Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from June 1st to 7th 2012. Read previous round-ups here.The big news this week the beginning of private liquor sales in the state and the purchase of Columbia Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Well folks, warmer days lie ahead here in the Pacific Northwest (right?), so it’s time we take a look at some $15 and under summer Read more...
The summer issue of Washington Tasting Room Magazine has an article I wrote on Lake Chelan's Nefarious Cellars and is on newstands now. See a list of locations to find a copy here.From the new Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from May 22nd to 31st 2012. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The National Journal writes about how wine growing in Walla Walla supports the economy.The New York Read more...
As Washington wine has grown into big business, many have asked when the California big boys would come knocking. The answer is now.On Monday Modesto-based E. & J. Gallo announced the purchase of two long-tenured Read more...
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