While Northstar – an offshoot of Ste Michelle Estates – was initially a Merlot focused endeavor, they have in recent years branched out to bottling other varietals, such as Syrah and Cab Franc. Many of Read more...
The March Virtual Tasting will be Magnificent Wine Co.'s House Wine 2006. The tasting will take place on Thursday March 26th. House Wine is an interesting blend of 54% Cabernet, 30% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 3% Read more...
Betz Family Winery’s Pere de Famille and Clos de Betz – their Cabernet and Merlot based blend respectively - are consistently among the best produced in the state. The newly released 2006 vintages easily live Read more...
Working my way backwards…A summary of articles from February 8th to 14th on Washington wine. From around the country… The Austin Chronicle says “Drink Washington”. From the blogosphere… The Tasting Circle checks out some Washington Read more...
Working my way backwards…A summary of articles from February 15th to 28th on Washington wine. February 8th through 14th to follow. From around the country… Wine Spectator writes about recent efforts to ease restrictions on Read more...
Spring Valley Vineyard consistently makes some of the best wine in Walla Walla Valley. Three of the first seven vintages of the Uriah – their Merlot based blend – landed in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Read more...
Hedges Family Estate is a family-run winery located in the Red Mountain AVA. Pete Hedges serves as winemaker and general manager.Hedges has two basic tiers of wine. The first is Hedges Family Estate, which includes Read more...
This month's Virtual Tasting - Hedges CMS Red 2007 - will take place tonight. I will be opening the wine about 7pm and looking to get my notes up around 9pm. Please join us in Read more...
Guardian Cellars is one of the many wineries located amidst Woodinville’s office parks. The winery and wines are named after winemaker Jerry Riener’s previous life as a policeman.Prior to starting Guardian, Riener worked for six Read more...
Starting last month, I am counting down to my 40th birthday May 23rd with a celebratory wine on the 23rd of each month. Last month’s wine was from Leonetti (notes to come). This month we Read more...
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