GraEagle Red Wing 2005
GraEagle is the second label for Nicholas Cole Cellars, a Walla Walla winery. I found the GraEagle Red Wing to be quite impressive at first blush. Interestingly, it didn’t hold up as well as I Read more...
October Virtual Tasting – Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
October's virtual tasting will be Columbia Crest's H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. The 2005 vintage of this wine received a 90 point rating from Wine Spectator. The wine retails for about $20 but Read more...
Tildio SBW 2005
--> Tildio is a new winery located in Manson, Washington near Lake Chelan. A Lake Chelan AVA, which would presumably include Tildio, is currently in the works with the comment period ending next week.The name Read more...
Presidential Debate Pairing – Novelty Hill Red Wine 2004 and 2005
Figuring out what wine to pair with food is one of the more difficult assignments a wine lover faces. However, it pales in comparison with what wine to match with a presidential debate.For last night’s Read more...
Mark Ryan Fall 2008 Releases
Few Washington wine releases are more anticipated than Mark Ryan’s Long Haul and Dead Horse. Both wines are Bordeaux blends from the famed Ciel du Cheval Vineyard on Red Mountain. The Long Haul is Merlot-driven Read more...
The Value of a Penny
At a recent commercial wine tasting, a friend noticed the person who was pouring the wine putting a penny in the decanter. Never having seen this before, I did some research. There is an interesting Read more...
Brian Carter Cellars 2006 Abracadabra and 2005 Byzance
Summary: Brian Carter Cellars, located in Woodinville, Washington, makes a number of wines that are completely unique in the state. Carter is known for his exceptional blending skills. The winery makes a Super Tuscan, a Read more...
Five Under Fifteen – September
Each month I review five wines in the so called “value” category of fifteen dollars or under. The first two wines this month are from Lone Canary, a Spokane, Washington winery. Lone Canary released their Read more...
September Virtual Tasting – Tamarack Firehouse Red 2006
Tamarack Cellars was founded in 1998 by Ron and Jamie Coleman. The winery is located in an old World War II firehouse – hence the name of the Firehouse Red – in the airport region Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up – September 15th to 28th
Reminder that September’s Virtual Tasting will take place tonight, September 29. Read more information here.A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 15th to 28th. From around the world: Britain’s Telegraph writes about the Read more...
