Sean P., Author at Northwest Wine Report

About Sean P.

Sean P. Sullivan is the founder and editor of Northwest Wine Report. He has been writing about and reviewing Northwest wine since 2004 and has written more than 400 magazine articles, published over 2,500 articles on this site, and reviewed over 19,000 Northwest wines. Read more about Sullivan on this site's About page.

Seattle Metropolitan article

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:16-07:00August 26th, 2010|

Please note, posts may be less frequent between now and Labor Day. The August Virtual Tasting will take place on Tuesday the 31st from 7-8pm Pacific Time. Read more about it here.I had the pleasure Read more...

August Virtual Tasting moved to Tuesday the 31st

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:22-07:00August 25th, 2010|

Please note: August's Virtual Tasting has been moved from this Thursday to Tuesday August 31st from 7-8pm Pacific Time. My apologies for the change. The wine is the 2009 Chinook Cab Franc Rose. Read more Read more...

Veraison underway in Lake Chelan AVA

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:23-07:00August 24th, 2010|

Please note, posts may be less frequent between now and Labor Day.Today, a few pictures from Monday from the always scenic Lake Chelan AVA. Veraison is underway in many locations, although not yet in others Read more...

Washington Wine Round-up August 15th to 21st

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:24-07:00August 23rd, 2010|

Please note, posts may be less frequent between now and Labor Day.A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 15th to 21st. Please add links to any I missed to the comments section.From around Read more...

An encore performance from Rôtie Cellars

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:24-07:00August 20th, 2010|

I vividly recall when I first tried the inaugural releases from Rôtie Cellars. It was last spring at Seattle Uncorked’s annual syrah event. I had tasted through fifty some odd Washington State syrahs before I Read more...

‘Washington Wines & Wineries’ – An indispensable guide (Book Review)

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:25-07:00August 19th, 2010|

Early next month the second edition of Washington Wine & Wineries: The Essential Guide hits the shelves. Coming almost three years after the first edition, the book has been completely revised and updated. The need Read more...

Eighteen years ago today (off-topic)

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:26-07:00August 19th, 2010|

Larry Bird retired from the Boston Celtics eighteen years ago today. Growing up outside of Boston, Bird was my childhood hero. Bird said to eat a McChicken; I ate a McChicken. Bird said to wear Read more...

Riesling Popsicles – a new summer sensation

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:27-07:00August 17th, 2010|

Long time readers know of my concern (obsession?) with wine temperature. Summer is thus a particularly challenging time for me. I am constantly transferring wines from the fridge to the ice bucket to the freezer. Read more...

Washington Wine Round-up August 8th to 14th

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:20:28-07:00August 16th, 2010|

A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 8th to 14th. Please add links to articles I missed during this time period to the comments section. See previous round-ups here. From around the country…The Read more...

Grand Rêve aims to change Washington wine – and the world’s understanding of it

By Sean P.|2023-09-17T10:01:13-07:00August 13th, 2010|

What follows is a Focus report on Grand Rêve. Download a .pdf version of this report here. Read previous Focus reports here. Grand Rêve – the name of a new winery in Washington State – Read more...