Another presidential debate, another debate wine pairing, this time with a third party candidate. This was a three year vertical of SYZYGY’s Red Wine. In our snap polls, the 2004 edged out the 2005 with Read more...
GraEagle is the second label for Nicholas Cole Cellars, a Walla Walla winery. I found the GraEagle Red Wing to be quite impressive at first blush. Interestingly, it didn’t hold up as well as I Read more...
October's virtual tasting will be Columbia Crest's H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. The 2005 vintage of this wine received a 90 point rating from Wine Spectator. The wine retails for about $20 but Read more...
--> Tildio is a new winery located in Manson, Washington near Lake Chelan. A Lake Chelan AVA, which would presumably include Tildio, is currently in the works with the comment period ending next week.The name Read more...
Figuring out what wine to pair with food is one of the more difficult assignments a wine lover faces. However, it pales in comparison with what wine to match with a presidential debate.For last night’s Read more...
Few Washington wine releases are more anticipated than Mark Ryan’s Long Haul and Dead Horse. Both wines are Bordeaux blends from the famed Ciel du Cheval Vineyard on Red Mountain. The Long Haul is Merlot-driven Read more...
At a recent commercial wine tasting, a friend noticed the person who was pouring the wine putting a penny in the decanter. Never having seen this before, I did some research. There is an interesting Read more...
Summary: Brian Carter Cellars, located in Woodinville, Washington, makes a number of wines that are completely unique in the state. Carter is known for his exceptional blending skills. The winery makes a Super Tuscan, a Read more...
Each month I review five wines in the so called “value” category of fifteen dollars or under. The first two wines this month are from Lone Canary, a Spokane, Washington winery. Lone Canary released their Read more...
Tamarack Cellars was founded in 1998 by Ron and Jamie Coleman. The winery is located in an old World War II firehouse – hence the name of the Firehouse Red – in the airport region Read more...
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