Va Piano Vineyards
Va Piano Vineyards is a true family winery. On any given visit, winemaker Justin Wylie and his wife Liz are there along with their three young children. The winery is located south of downtown Walla Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up December 15th to 21st
A special Christmas round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 15th to 21st. See previous round-ups here.From around the country…The Illonois State Journal-Register writes about holiday gift ideas with a shout out to Milbrandt’s Read more...
A motivational speaker making motivational wines – Woodward Canyon’s Rick Small
You cannot talk with Woodward Canyon Winery’s Rick Small without coming away excited about wine, the winery, and the Walla Walla Valley. It is simply not possible. Small could be a motivational speaker for winemakers Read more...
Giving back this holiday season – Walla Walla’s Monesia’s Song looks to help Jamaican orphanages
For many, the Christmas season is a time for giving to those who are less fortunate. This is how Carl Robanske spends his Christmas holiday.Robanske works as a teacher at Garrison Creek Middle School in Read more...
Five Under $15 – December
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Pacific Rim is Washington State’s Riesling specialist. This beautiful dessert wine – the 2007 Vin de Glacier – hails from Selenium Vineyard. Grapes were frozen Read more...
Fresh Sheet December 21st 2010
Today’s fresh sheet – reviews of recent and current Washington wine releases – includes wines from Lantz Cellars, Fielding Hills Winery, and Dunham Cellars. Read more…
Barrage Cellars – Kevin Correll’s ‘retirement project’
Like many, Kevin Correll of Woodinville’s Barrage Cellars began making wine as a hobby before deciding to start a commercial winery. Affable, humorous, and self-deprecating, Correll says, “I still call it a hobby because I’m Read more...
Holiday Gift Giving
Well the holiday season is once again upon us. After much procrastination, with one week to go until Christmas, it’s time to starting thinking about what to get your Washington wine loving friends.2010 offers a Read more...
2010 Reader Survey Wine of the Year and 2011 Wine to Watch
Well folks, another year and another Reader Survey – now the 3rd annual – has gone by. Before formally announcing this year’s winners, let me thank all those who sent in nominations and took part Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up December 8th to 14th
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 8th to 14th. See previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes about the vineyard freeze (Note: May require subscription).D Magazine recommends Seven Hills Winery’s 2007 Read more...
