In search of…value wines
As the economy continues to falter, I have been increasingly focused on looking for Washington's best value wines. I define these as wines that list at no more that $15 but can frequently be found Read more...
Retrospective – Leonetti Cellar Merlot 2003
Leonetti Cellar originally made its mark as a merlot producer and the 2003 vintage shows why. Vintage notes from the winery: “Much like 2002, the 2003 vintage was incredible for it’s lack of precipitation. While Read more...
REMINDER: January Virtual Tasting Thursday January 29th
A reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting will take place on Thursday January 29th. You can read more about it here. Please join us in trying this month's wine and posting your notes.
Walla Walla Vintners (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Walla Walla Vintners makes excellent wine with a consistent style dominated by rich chocolate and cherry. Read more...
Amavi Cellars (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Amavi’s name comes from a combination of the Latin root words, "am" (love) and "vi" (life). Read more...
Va Piano Vineyards (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Va Piano Vineyards year in and year out makes excellent wine. More than many wineries from Read more...
Sapolil Cellars (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. This visit to Sapolil Cellars, my first, gave us the opportunity to try several single vineyard Read more...
Saviah Cellars (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Richard Funk’s Saviah Cellars is one of the reasons I fell in love with Washington wine. Read more...
Long Shadows (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Anyone who has read my previous reports from Walla Walla knows that I have been consistently Read more...
Chateau Rollat (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here.After the initial release of their standout 2005 wines a year or more ago, my main question Read more...
