2020 Washington Winery of the Year – Liminal Wine
Marty Taucher knew they had something special when winemaker Chris Peterson first tasted him on the inaugural Liminal Grenache from barrel.“I go, ‘Wow. That’s the darkest Syrah I’ve ever seen,’” recalled Taucher when I spoke with him Read more...
The 40 most exciting Washington wines of 2020
In 2020, I reviewed nearly 1,300 Washington wines for Wine Enthusiast magazine. Below are the forty wines that stood out the most. Note that I have titled this list the “most exciting” Washington wines of Read more...
Wine Enthusiast Reviews for November 2020
Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for November 2020. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read information on how I review wines here. Read about the Wine Enthusiast rating system here. Read about how to interpret my scores here. All of these reviews Read more...
Wine Enthusiast Reviews for December 1, 2020
Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for December 1, 2020. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read information on how I review wines here. Read about the Wine Enthusiast rating system here. Read about how to interpret my scores here. All of these Read more...
Jaine a “love letter to Washington wine”
“I oftentimes think about the position we are in as a family,” says Matthews Winery proprietor Bryan Otis. “What can we do that would really delight people?” Read more…
Wine Enthusiast reviews for December 31, 2020
Catching up on Wine Enthusiast scores, I’ll start with the December 31st issue and move backward as quickly as I can. 111 wines reviewed in this issue. Read more…
Shoreline gem offers virtue, value
When Kevin and Kathryn Mueller launched Virtue Cellars in 2017, they eschewed the popular winery locations of Woodinville and SoDo. Instead, the couple planted their flag in Shoreline, a suburb of Seattle. “We’re a neighborhood Read more...
Take the 2021 Washington Syrah Challenge!
Another year, another challenge. Each year for these Washington wine challenges, I’ve focused on an underappreciated grape variety that Washington excel at. The first year was Riesling. Last year was Merlot. This year’s grape is (drum Read more...
Basel Cellars purchased by new ownership group
On December 30th, Walla Walla Valley’s Basel Cellars was purchased by a group of local businessmen. The group includes individuals who founded Crossbuck Brewing and Walla Walla Valley Steak Company in 2018. Dan Thiessen, managing partner at Walla Walla Steak Company and Read more...
