October's Virtual Tasting wine will be the 2008 Rulo Winery Syrca. This wine retails for $15 and is fairly widely available (Note: Trader Joe's shoppers will likely find it there. A list of other locations Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from October 1st to 7th.The big story this week was the departure of Robin Pollard as director of the Washington Wine Commission. The Seattle Times reports here, Wine Read more...
The 2011 harvest is underway in Washington State! Over the coming weeks, I will provide periodic updates on what is picked, where, and when as well as thoughts on the growing season from the state’s Read more...
It is uncommon for a winery to skip vintages. It is also uncommon, at least in the U.S., for a winery to adjust its price based on the quality of the wine. This is the Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 22nd to 30th 2011. Read previous round-ups here.The big story this week was the passing of Blackwood Canyon winemaker Mike Moore. The Tri-City Herald reports here. Read more...
Below is a summary of posts for September 2011.Summary of Posts for August 2011The ‘Great Dream’ becomes a Force Majeure: Grand Reve gets a name changeWashington Wine Round-up August 22nd to 31st 2011Wine Touring Season Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
After a long wait, the 2011 harvest is underway in Washington State. Over the coming weeks, I will provide periodic updates on what is picked, where, and when as well as thoughts on the growing Read more...
TONIGHT! September’s Virtual Tasting is tonight from 7-8pm. Read about how to participate here.Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Purple Star Wines, Pandora Cellars, Laurelhurst Cellars, and Read more...
Reminder: September’s Virtual Tasting is this Wednesday from 7-8pm. Read about how to participate here.As I wrote in a previous post, the November ballot in Washington State features another liquor privatization initiative, Initiative 1183. I Read more...
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