Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for November 2016. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read additional information on how I review wines here. All of these reviews are freely available on-line at the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide. There is Read more...
Harvest season: part choreography, part critical response as winemaking teams throughout the state juggle grape delivery with sorting, crushing and storing. Resident photographer Richard Duval spent weeks on the road from Chelan to the Columbia Read more...
The following are standout wines from recent tastings. Aluvé Primo Volo Walla Walla Valley 2012 $48 This is the inaugural release from this winery, and this Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend impresses with aromas and flavors Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Spectator writes that Constellation buys five Charles Smith Wines brands for $120M. They also give a harvest report Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Spectator writes about a new winery at the starting gate in Oregon. The New York Times writes Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Enthusiast magazine writes about the changing face of Washington Syrah (article by yours truly). Wine Spectator writes Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from September 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… Torontoist writes about what Ontario wineries can learn from Oregon. The Yorkshire Post writes about how a winery Read more...
We’ve passed the six week mark on harvest, which began on August 13th with a pick of Sauvignon Blanc at Artz Vineyard in Red Mountain by Woodinville’s Auclair Winery. Below is a look at harvest Read more...
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from September 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… The New York Times writes about Oregon Pinot Noir. At Business Insider, Deb Hatcher of A to Read more...
Seattle Metropolitan's Top 100 Washington wines, authored by yours truly, is now available on-line. You can read the introduction here. The list is broken down into various sub-lists as shown below. Enjoy! Top 10 Washington Wines Read more...
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