Summary of Posts for March 2011
Below is a summary of posts for March 2011.The Top 60 – A Look Back at Some of 2010s Best Wines Fresh Sheet March 2nd 2011Free the wine! How protectionist taxation hurts Washington wine in Read more...
39th Amendment passes standardizing national liquor laws
Today voters overwhelmingly passed the 39th Amendment to the Constitution standardizing liquor laws across the nation. The amendment removes numerous, onerous state-by-state regulations that have hampered both businesses and wine lovers for generations. Read more...
Five Syrah Under $15
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.This month’s Five Under $15 focuses on Syrah – with an additional wine thrown in for good measure. In a recent article in Wine Press Read more...
Tonight! March Virtual Tasting – 2008 Desert Wind Ruah
The March Virtual Tasting is tonight from 7-8pm Pacific. The wine is the 2008 Desert Wind Ruah Red Wine. This wine retails for $20 and is widely available.What you need to do to participate is:1. Read more...
What Makes Washington Wine Country Different
Reminder: The March Virtual Tasting takes place this Wednesday at 7pm Pacific. Read about how to participate here. The following post was written by Carrie Simon. Simon is the founder of Washington Wine 9, a Read more...
Lake Chelan’s WineGirl Wines
Reminder: The March Virtual Tasting takes place this Wednesday at 7pm Pacific. Read about how to participate here. WineGirl Wines winemaker (say that three times fast!) Angela Jacobs first became interested in wine while working Read more...
Tips and Tricks for Taste Washington 2011
Okay folks, Taste Washington weekend is upon us. Here are some tips and tricks to help you make the most of this year’s event.1. Make a plan for Sunday’s Grand TastingThere are over 200 wineries Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up March 15th to 21st
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from March 15th to 21st. See previous round-ups here.From around the country…The Fall River Herald News writes about the Washington Hills Cabernet Sauvignon.The Santa Rosa Press Democrat writes Read more...
Fresh Sheet March 23rd 2011
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Betz Family Winery, Quilceda Creek Vintners, :Nota Bene Cellars, Cave B Winery, Maryhill Winery, and Ott & Murphy Wines. Read more...
JB Neufeld – “that uniqueness of place”
Winemaker Justin Neufeld of JB Neufeld Winery was taking a mycology class (the study of fungi) his junior year at the University of Washington when the class went on a field trip to Columbia Winery. Read more...
