Why Walla Walla will never be Napa
A comparison I often hear is that current day Walla Walla Valley resembles Napa Valley in the 1970s. There are, in fact, numerous parallels. There is a spirit of cooperation in Walla Walla that is Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up August 1st to 7th
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 1st to 7th. Please add links in the comments section to any I missed.From around the country…The Witchita-Falls TimesRecordNews writes about the Red Diamond Merlot.Sunset Magazine Read more...
Locati Cellars (WWSR 2010)
What follows is a section of my 2010 Walla Walla Spring Release Report. The report will be published in its entirety in .pdf form after the last entry is posted to the blog. See previous Read more...
Who writes those shelf-talkers anyway? Advice for consumers and retailers
Shelf-talkers are an omnipresent part of the retail wine business. These cards underneath wine bottles provide information about the winery, tasting notes, and sometimes ratings. Often hand written, they can give a personal touch in Read more...
Kaella Winery – A Social Media success story
Dave Butner of Kaella Winery is a Social Media success story. A native of Los Angeles, Butner moved to Washington in 1984. He started out as a home brewer around this time and didn’t turn Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up July 22nd to 31st
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from July 22nd to 31st. Please add any I missed during this time period to the comments section. From around the country…Wine Spectator gives nine value reds from Read more...
Riverhaven Cellars (WWSR 2010)
What follows is a section of my 2010 Walla Walla Spring Release Report. The report will be published in its entirety in .pdf form after the last entry is posted to the blog. See previous Read more...
Trust Cellars – Life at a small Washington winery
What follows is a section of my 2010 Walla Walla Spring Release Report. The report will be published in its entirety in .pdf form after the last entry is posted to the blog. See previous Read more...
Summary of Posts for July 2010
Below is a summary of posts for July 2010.July Five Under $15: Summer WhitesJuly Virtual Tasting – Hogue 2007 Genesis SyrahCabernet is king at Abeja, but others vie for the crownAnother Thought from Woodinville’s Stevens Read more...
July Five Under $15: Summer Whites
In tough times we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. With summer already waning – didn’t it start barely three weeks ago? – we focus on white wines this month.Wines of Substance is a Read more...
