Washington Malbec
Recently I had the pleasure of attending a blind tasting of Argentine Malbec with the folks from Wine Peeps. While overall production of Malbec in Washington is very low (700 tons crushed last year) and Read more...
Amavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Amavi’s name comes from a combination of the Latin root words, "am" (love) and "vi" (life). Winemaker Jean-François Pellet’s 2006 Cabernet is nothing short of an exceptional wine, especially at this price point. On sale, Read more...
A wine spectator’s dilemma
Like many wine lovers, I follow Wine Spectator and other major wine publications. While I enjoy their reviews, there are a couple of issues I have with them which led me to start this blog. Read more...
Gorman Winery 2005 Releases
Chris Gorman’s winery is located, like many in the area, in an office park in Woodinville. This winery has long had a cult following and has recently been receiving strong critical reviews as well. These Read more...
Five Under Fifteen – July
Recently my sister sent me a note saying, “I'm not very likely to be buying $54 bottles no matter how good you say they are!” Ah I remember those days. Don’t worry winemakers, I’ll work Read more...
Retrospective – Cadence 2004 Releases
Recently I reviewed Cadence's 2006 Coda, so I thought it would be a good time to look back a couple of releases and see how they are holding up. 2004 was a breakthrough year for Read more...
Cadence Coda 2006
Cadence’s 2006 releases, of which the Coda is the first, mark significant changes for the winery. Until this point, Cadence has featured vineyard-designated blends from Klipsun, Taptiel, and Ciel du Cheval vineyards. They have complimented Read more...
Retrospective – Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Every now and then one finds the occasion to open up the oldest bottle of wine in the cellar. The bottle you have been holding onto the longest and eyeing occasionally. In this case, the Read more...
McCrea Cellars New and Current Releases
No one else in Washington is making the types of wines that winemaker Douglas McCrea is. McCrea has a dazzling lineup of Syrah and Rhone varietals and blends. What other winery in Washington can you Read more...
MOHAI “Debuts and Discoveries” Part III: Mercer Estates and Pondera Winery
MERCER ESTATES Summary: Founded in 2006, Mercer Estates is a joint venture between the Mercer and Hogue families. Located in Prosser, Washington, Mercer’s winemaker is David Forsyth who previously worked at Hogue Cellars. Wines: Score Read more...
