Bloom in Eastern Washington
Vineyards are in bloom all across eastern Washington. Today brings two pictures of this. The first comes from Nostra Terra Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley courtesy of the folks at Dumas Station. The second Read more...
June Virtual Tasting – Syncline Wine Subduction Red Columbia Valley 2010
This month's Virtual Tasting wine is the Syncline Wine 2010 Subduction Red. This wine retails for $20 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place will take place on Tuesday June 26th from Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up June 1st to 7th 2012
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from June 1st to 7th 2012. Read previous round-ups here.The big news this week the beginning of private liquor sales in the state and the purchase of Columbia Read more...
Five Summer Whites Under $15
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Well folks, warmer days lie ahead here in the Pacific Northwest (right?), so it’s time we take a look at some $15 and under summer Read more...
Old school! Recent print articles
The summer issue of Washington Tasting Room Magazine has an article I wrote on Lake Chelan's Nefarious Cellars and is on newstands now. See a list of locations to find a copy here.From the new Read more...
Washington Wine Round-up May 22nd to 31st 2012
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from May 22nd to 31st 2012. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The National Journal writes about how wine growing in Walla Walla supports the economy.The New York Read more...
California Dreaming – Gallo Buys Columbia Winery, Covey Run
As Washington wine has grown into big business, many have asked when the California big boys would come knocking. The answer is now.On Monday Modesto-based E. & J. Gallo announced the purchase of two long-tenured Read more...
Private Liquor Sales Begin in Washington
With the state Supreme Court ruling yesterday paving the way, today - June 1st 2012 - private liquor sales begin in Washington, a change set in motion by last November's Initiative 1183. This ends Prohibition Read more...
Summary of Posts May 2012
Below is a summary of posts for May 2012.Summary of Posts for April 2012Washington wineries still springing up like wildflowers: Enter AvenniaOld school! Recent print articlesWashington Wine Round-up April 22nd to 30th 2012 Read more...
Wineries: Time to Get Mobile
An interesting moment occurred earlier this year as smartphone use surpassed conventional cell phone use. There is only one problem with the plethora of new smartphone users; wineries are not ready for them.Meet Me In Read more...
