The good news...In the August 12th edition of the Wine Spectator Insider - an on-line newsletter that previews the magazine's upcoming print issue - Côte Bonneville's 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon received a 96 point rating. This Read more...
A summary of articles from August 1st to 7th on Washington wine.From around the country…The San Francisco Chronicle says now is the time for Washington cabernet at excellent values.The Wall Street Journal mentions McCrea’s viognier.The Read more...
One of the more exciting wineries to come on the scene this year is Lantz Cellars. I first tried Lantz Cellars’ wines at Seattle Uncorked’s 8th Annual Sexy Syrah event where it made quite an Read more...
What follows is an excerpt from the 2009 Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend Report. Download the full report here (Note: Opens .pdf).While many wineries were, as usual, fairly quiet on Sunday, Va Piano was as Read more...
A (borderline epic) summary of articles from Jully 8th to 31st on Washington wine.Fasten your seatbelts…From around the world…The Vancouver Sun writes about Kirkland Uncorked.From around the country…MSNBC writes about Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Read more...
August has historically been dedicated "Washington Wine Month" by the state liquor stores. This is not to be confused with March which many retailers list as "Washington Wine Month" in advance of April's Taste of Read more...
What follows is an excerpt from the 2009 Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend Report. Download the full report here (Note: Opens .pdf).For the 2007 vintage Abeja has rebranded the Beekeeper’s Blend – their red table Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.The first wine is from July’s Virtual Tasting – the Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2008. Charles Smith, who also produces K Vintners and Read more...
This month's Virtual Tasting is tonight and is the 2008 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. As usual, I will be opening the wine about 7pm and updating this post with my notes along the Read more...
Reminder that this month’s Virtual Tasting – the 2008 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling – takes place on Wednesday July 29th at 7pm. Please join us in trying this wine and posting your notes.Completing Read more...
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