Start your engines…
Earlier this week I wrote about the Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 receiving a 95 point rating from Wine Spectator. Many Seattle area stores have started receiving this wine as of this weekend, so Read more...
Townshend Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
I have noticed in wine stores lately a fair number of slightly older vintage wines making their way on to the shelves. Some 2001 and 2002s instead of the usual 2005 and 2006s. Most of Read more...
Last day for nominations for Reader Survey Washington Wine of the Year
Today is the last day to nominate wines for your Washington wine of the year. I will get a survey up tomorrow and the voting will begin! Nominations so far are:Timinspokane said... 2005 Woodward Canyon Read more...
Reader Survey of 2008 Washington of the Year continues…
The clock is counting down to submit your 2008 Washington Wines of the Year. I am extending the time for submissions until the end of the day Saturday. After this the survey for readers to Read more...
Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections and Enthusiast Wines
Every year Wine Enthusiast releases a variety of Top 100 lists at the end of the year. These lists include: Top 100 Cellar Selections – this list represents the top collectible wines of the year Read more...
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...
