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...
Washington Tasting Room magazine
Washington Tasting Room is a new print publication dedicated to Washington wine country. The magazine describes itself as a “tour guide to wineries and wine regions, people, restaurants and eateries, accommodations, sightseeing, entertainment, local artists, Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up: December 15th to 21st
No post tomorrow. Happy holidays everyone.A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 15th to 21st. From around the country... The Annapolis Capitol recommends Columbia Crest’s Grand Estates Merlot and Cabernet.The Richmond Times-Dispatch recommends Read more...
EAT & DRINK in the Northwest – A holiday entertaining classic: Cheese & Wine
This is part of a series of monthly posts called EAT & DRINK In The Northwest. The series is written by Marcus Pape and Melissa Peterman, authors of books by the same name. Read more Read more...
Reynvaan Family Vineyards
Reynvaan Family Vineyards was established by Mike and Gale Reynvaan in 2004. Mike and Gale’s son Matt serves as winemaker. Reynvaan, who released its inaugural wines earlier this year, produces wines from 100% estate fruit Read more...
