Tasting Note Database
As I mentioned at the beginning of the week, one of my goals for 2010 is to improve readers’ ability to get at content on the blog. While I will be looking to address this Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up December 22nd to 31st
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 22nd to 31st.From around the countryIn a (heartbreaking) piece, Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher of the Wall Street Journal name their top wines of 2009 Read more...
Washington Wine Report Rating System
This is the first of two posts intended to provide background information about Washington Wine Report. This post is intended as an elaboration of the information previously listed here.Rating SystemAll wines reviewed wines on Washington Read more...
About Washington Wine Report
About Washington Wine Report is an independent publication focused on bringing Northwest wine to you and bringing you to Northwest wine. Our goal is: · To help you select Northwest wines at a variety of price Read more...
Goals for the New Year
Welcome to 2010!My goal with Washington Wine Report is to bring Washington wine to you and to bring you to Washington wine. That remains my mission this year. As we start the New Year, however, Read more...
A look back at 2009
What a year 2009 has been.Washington bonded its 600th winery in February. The number of licensed wineries now exceeds 650, up from about 150 ten years ago. Two new American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) were approved Read more...
Best of Washington Wine Report 2009
A look back at some of my personal favorites from the blog each month as we close out the year. Enjoy!January saw the release of my 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. This one Read more...
Washington Wine Report ‘s 2009 Wines of the Year
Note: This list is available with tasting notes in .pdf form here. Others have weighed in. As we close out the year, it’s my turn to list my top wines of 2009. First let me Read more...
Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Lists 2009
Each year Wine Enthusiast publishes three Top 100 lists: Best Buys, the Enthusiast 100, and Top Cellar Selections. While having three Top 100 lists may seem excessive, doing so allows the publication to distinguish between Read more...
Cayuse Vineyards 2007 Syrah
Few wines in Washington are as compelling – or as controversial – as those from Cayuse Vineyards. The wines of Cayuse are quite simply unlike any other wines produced in the state. Many things contribute Read more...
