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...
With the state Supreme Court ruling yesterday paving the way, today - June 1st 2012 - private liquor sales begin in Washington, a change set in motion by last November's Initiative 1183. This ends Prohibition Read more...
Below is a summary of posts for May 2012.Summary of Posts for April 2012Washington wineries still springing up like wildflowers: Enter AvenniaOld school! Recent print articlesWashington Wine Round-up April 22nd to 30th 2012 Read more...
An interesting moment occurred earlier this year as smartphone use surpassed conventional cell phone use. There is only one problem with the plethora of new smartphone users; wineries are not ready for them.Meet Me In Read more...
After two successive cool growing seasons in the Pacific Northwest, one thing is already clear: 2010 and 2011 this is not. While no one can say with any certainty what will happen next, the 2012 Read more...
The tale of Mosquito Fleet Winery is one of friendship, wine country inspiration, and a love of history.Our story begins in the year 2000 when two couples, Dr. Brian and Jacquie Petersen and Scott and Read more...
Kevin White’s path to becoming a winemaker had a most unusual starting point – a koosh ball. White was majoring in computer science at the University of Connecticut when he stopped by the Microsoft booth Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from May 15th to 21st 2012. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The LA Times says the secret about Lake Chelan is out.The Napa Valley Register writes about Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
The Tasting Note Database has been updated to the present date. See the database here. Read an explanation of database fields here.Enjoy!
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