Five Wines Under $15 – A Look at Second Label Wines
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
2011 Harvest Report – September 29th Edition
After a long wait, the 2011 harvest is underway in Washington State. Over the coming weeks, I will provide periodic updates on what is picked, where, and when as well as thoughts on the growing Read more...
Fresh Sheet September 28th 2011
TONIGHT! September’s Virtual Tasting is tonight from 7-8pm. Read about how to participate here.Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Purple Star Wines, Pandora Cellars, Laurelhurst Cellars, and Read more...
Soliciting Winery, Distributor, and Restaurateur thoughts on Initiative 1183
Reminder: September’s Virtual Tasting is this Wednesday from 7-8pm. Read about how to participate here.As I wrote in a previous post, the November ballot in Washington State features another liquor privatization initiative, Initiative 1183. I Read more...
Wine Country Porn
Reminder: September’s Virtual Tasting is this Wednesday from 7-8pm. Read about how to participate here.Pictures from last week’s trip to eastern Washington where harvest is getting underway. Includes shots from Red Willow, Evergreen, Wahluke Wine Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up September 15th to 21st 2011
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 15th to 21st 2011.From around the country…ESPN writes about Drew Bledsoe of Doubleback.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes about good wine under $10 with a callout to Read more...
Walla Walla Valley Report 2011 Part II
Below is Part II of a report from the Walla Walla Valley including wines from Cayuse Vineyards, Leonetti Cellar, Reynvaan Family Vineyards, Gramercy Cellars, and Corliss Estates. Download a .pdf version of this report here. Read more...
Leonetti Cellar – Walla Walla Valley’s founding winery
What follows is a section of Part II of the 2011 Walla Walla Valley report. Look for the full report in an upcoming post. Read Part I here.As the first modern day winery in the Read more...
September Virtual Tasting – 2009 Boomtown Cabernet Sauvignon
September's Virtual Tasting wine will be the 2009 Boomtown Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine retails for $15 and is widely available. The tasting will take place Wednesday September 28th from 7-8pm Pacific.What you need to do Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up September 8th to 14th 2011
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 8th to 14th 2011.From around the world…Indian Wine Academy writes about Washington wine.Sommelier India writes about the Washington Wine Commission visiting. Read more…
