Lodmell Cellars
In the late 1800s, brothers William and George Struthers set out from St. Louis along the Lewis and Clark Trail. Their travels, part of the U.S. Army’s construction efforts, led them as far west as Read more...
El Corazon (WWFR 2009)
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.The story behind El Corazon Winery is a familiar one in the wine industry. Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up: March 8th to 14th
A St. Patrick's Day round-up of stories on Washington wine from March 8th to 14th.From around the worldThe CBC talks with Charles Smith.The Calgary Sun writes about Charles Smith.From around the countryWines & Vines writes Read more...
Guardian Cellars
Like many Washington winemakers, Guardian Cellars’ Jerry Riener works another full-time job to help fund his passion for wine. Unlike most of them, his day job is as a police officer.Riener was driving down the Read more...
March Virtual Tasting: #WAMerlot Thursday March 25th
Long time readers know that each month for my Virtual Tastings, I pick a specific wine on a specific date and discuss the wine with others on-line. Since starting these tastings in 2008, I have Read more...
Plumb Cellars (WWFR 2009)
Plumb Cellars is a new winery that was pouring its inaugural releases Fall Release Weekend. One of several winery-less wineries, Plumb Cellars was pouring at Merchants Deli in downtown Walla Walla (Note: Merchants has changed Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up: March 1st to 7th
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from March 1st to 7th.From around the countryThe San Jose Mercury News writes about Milbrandt Vineyards.The Dayton Business Journal writes about Domaine Ste. Michelle as does the Minneapolis Read more...
Too late for some Napa wineries. Too late for you?
In an article last month in the New York Times, reporter Katrina Heron detailed current problems in Napa Valley selling high-end wine. The economic collapse has resulted in slow movement of inventory leading to sure-to-be Read more...
Robison Ranch Cellars (WWFR 2009)
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Robison Ranch Cellars is a new winery that was having its inaugural release party Read more...
Retrospective: Cadence 1999 Red Wine Spring Valley Vineyard
Retrospectives are part of an occasional series on how Washington wines are aging. See other posts in this series here.Winemaker Ben Smith of Cadence Winery has made his reputation making single vineyard wines from some Read more...
