Reader survey for 2008 Washington wine of the year
Folks, while Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and others weigh in on the wines of the year, it is time for us to do the same. I will be posting a list of my top wines Read more...
A lock for Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2009 – Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet 2005
Okay, so Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2008 just came out a month ago. Is it too early to start thinking about what Washington wines will be on there for 2009? No.In a previous post Read more...
Stemware – Holiday suggestions part I
Okay folks, like it or not, the holiday season is upon us so it is time to start throwing out some holiday gift suggestions. So, if you have to give one wine-related gift, what should Read more...
December Virtual Tasting – Ch. Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
December's Virtual Tasting will be Chateau Ste Michelle's Indian Wells Cabernet 2005. Chateau Ste Michelle obviously needs no introduction. The Indian Wells Cabernet is composed of fruit from a variety of vineyards in the Columbia Read more...
Walla Walla 2008 Holiday Barrel Tasting Weekend
Heading back to Seattle after spending the weekend in Walla Walla for Holiday Barrel Tasting. Some impressions from the weekend. Overall, there were substantially fewer people at the wineries this year than in previous years. Read more...
Day Two – Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting
Ok folks were into our second day in Walla Walla for Holiday Barrel Tasting 2008. Highlights from yesterday were Long Shadows Poet's Leap Botyris Riesling 2005 and Saviah Cellars Une Vallee 2007 Barrel Sample. Today Read more...
On the way to Walla Walla for 2008 Holiday Barrel Tasting
Heading out this morning to Walla Walla for Holiday Barrel Tasting. I will be there through Monday checking out a number of old favorites as well as new wineries and wineries I haven't visited yet. Read more...
Washington wine events this weekend
As you may know, the first week of December is one of the big event weekends in Washington wine country. Walla Walla has its Holiday Barrel Tasting this weekend - one of its main annual Read more...
:Nota Bene Cellars 2005 vintage releases
:Nota Bene Cellars is located in South Seattle and is the work of Tim Narby and Carol Bryant. :Nota Bene’s wines show a consistent style – lighter in body and color and more European than Read more...
Was 2005 the best vintage ever for Washington wine?
In last year’s Walla Walla Spring Release Report, I proclaimed that 2005 was the best vintage of Washington wine to date. Now that the 2006 vintage is making its way on to the shelves, let’s Read more...
