In an article last month in the New York Times, reporter Katrina Heron detailed current problems in Napa Valley selling high-end wine. The economic collapse has resulted in slow movement of inventory leading to sure-to-be Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Robison Ranch Cellars is a new winery that was having its inaugural release party Read more...
Retrospectives are part of an occasional series on how Washington wines are aging. See other posts in this series here.Winemaker Ben Smith of Cadence Winery has made his reputation making single vineyard wines from some Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Writing about Gramercy Cellars recently I said “If you are looking for a bandwagon Read more...
Seattle Uncorked will be hosting its 4th annual fashion and wine event Sunday March 14th at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. Founder David LeClaire likes to pair wine with good causes, in this case Gilda's Read more...
Deborah and David Hansen founded Cougar Crest Winery in 2001. Natives of the Northwest, the Hansens had been living in San Francisco when they decided to move back to Washington to raise their family on Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from February 22nd to 28th.From around the countryThe San Francisco Chronicle recommends Columbia Crest, Januik, and Owen Roe Chardonnays.Wines & Vines writes about the possibility of wine tastings Read more...
When writer Paul Gregutt recently wrote a series on his blog about Washington’s five essential varieties, the grape he started with was Riesling. This was far from a random choice. While red grapes varieties often Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.àMaurice Cellars is a family-run winery located just east of Walla Walla. Founded in Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.One of the most exciting things about traveling to a fast-growing wine region on Read more...
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