Kerloo Cellars comes calling
Kerloo Cellars – named for the call of the crane – made as impressive a debut as any Washington winery last year with two compelling 2007 Syrahs from the Walla Walla Valley. The first was Read more...
No tricks from Sleight of Hand Cellars – just good wine at good prices
Winemaker Trey Busch of Sleight of Hand Cellars remembers drinking wine when he was in his mid-20s, but like many, he didn’t give what was in his glass much thought. All that would change a Read more...
Tonight! December Virtual Tasting – Domaine St. Michelle Extra Dry Sparkling Wine
The last Virtual Tasting of 2010 is tonight! The wine is the Domaine Ste. Michelle Extra Dry Sparkling Wine NV. This wine retails for $14 and is widely available (feel free to grab a different Read more...
Corliss Estates – The best of both worlds for the wine consumer
Reminder: December’s Virtual Tasting will take place on Wednesday December 29th from 7-8pm Pacific Time. Read more about it here.It seems almost impossible to believe that Corliss Estates is now finishing its tenth year. The Read more...
William Church Winery – A love story
The story of William Church Winery is a very much love story – both the love of two people and their love of wine. Owners Rod and Leslie Balsley met at Digital Equipment Corporation. They Read more...
Va Piano Vineyards
Va Piano Vineyards is a true family winery. On any given visit, winemaker Justin Wylie and his wife Liz are there along with their three young children. The winery is located south of downtown Walla Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up December 15th to 21st
A special Christmas round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 15th to 21st. See previous round-ups here.From around the country…The Illonois State Journal-Register writes about holiday gift ideas with a shout out to Milbrandt’s Read more...
A motivational speaker making motivational wines – Woodward Canyon’s Rick Small
You cannot talk with Woodward Canyon Winery’s Rick Small without coming away excited about wine, the winery, and the Walla Walla Valley. It is simply not possible. Small could be a motivational speaker for winemakers Read more...
Giving back this holiday season – Walla Walla’s Monesia’s Song looks to help Jamaican orphanages
For many, the Christmas season is a time for giving to those who are less fortunate. This is how Carl Robanske spends his Christmas holiday.Robanske works as a teacher at Garrison Creek Middle School in Read more...
Five Under $15 – December
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Pacific Rim is Washington State’s Riesling specialist. This beautiful dessert wine – the 2007 Vin de Glacier – hails from Selenium Vineyard. Grapes were frozen Read more...
