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.

2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:10-07:00January 15th, 2009|

Download a pdf copy of my 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting report here. I will be posting sections of the report on individual wineries in the coming days. Enjoy!

Update on 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:11-07:00January 14th, 2009|

Putting the finishing touches on the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. I will be posting a link to the full report in the near future. I will also be posting sections on individual Read more...

Five Under Fifteen – January

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:11-07:00January 13th, 2009|

In tough times, we continue the search for inexpensive wines.Saint Laurent is located in the Wenatchee Valley. The winery has two tasting rooms, one in Magala, Washington in Wenatchee Valley and one in Quincy near Read more...

Forgeron Cellars 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:13-07:00January 12th, 2009|

Forgeron Cellars – founded in 2001 - is a Walla Walla, Washington winery. Marie-Eve Gilla is part owner and winemaker. The winery makes a full complement of reds, including a Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Read more...

Waterbrook 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:13-07:00January 11th, 2009|

Waterbrook – founded in 1984 – is located in downtown Walla Walla. The name is based on a translation of Walla Walla – alternately “running water” or “many waters.” Waterbrook’s winemaker is John Freeman. The Read more...

Quilceda Creek Decreases Allocations for 2006 Cabernet

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:14-07:00January 11th, 2009|

Quilceda Creek Cabernet - perhaps Washington's most coveted wine - will be a little harder to come by for the 2006 vintage. Due lower production, the winery decreased mailing list member allocations from 12 bottles Read more...

Washington Wine Round-up – January 1st to 7th 2009

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:14-07:00January 9th, 2009|

A summary of articles from January 1st to 7th on Washington wine.Our featured story this week – which is not about Washington wine but is too amusing to pass up – is from Wino’s blog Read more...

Cougar Crest Stellar Vineyard Syrah 2005

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:18-07:00January 7th, 2009|

A vineyard designated wine is a rare beast for Cougar Crest - a winery known for making most of its bottlings from estate fruit sourced from Stellar Vineyard, Cougar Hills Vineyard, and Golden's Legacy Vineyard. Read more...

Cadence 2006 Vintage Releases

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:18-07:00January 6th, 2009|

Ben Smith started like many young wine makers do. He took one hundred pounds of grapes and pressed the juice into a five gallon container. Here is where the similarities cease. Smith entered his first Read more...

January Virtual Tasting – 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

By Sean P.|2023-01-20T06:29:18-07:00January 5th, 2009|

January’s Virtual Tasting – the 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot - is one that everyone can take part in no matter where you may be. This wine receives nationwide distribution and can be found Read more...