In the 1950s, a group of largely University of Washington (UW) professors, led by Lloyd S. Woodburne (1906-1992) – dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, began making wine at home. There would ultimately Read more...
Woodinville’s Columbia Winery announced this week that it will be closing its tasting room. The news came in an email to list members on Wednesday. “Reluctantly, we must share with you that we will be closing our Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from sommes des parties, Silverback Vineyards, Columbia Winery, Erath, Anam Cara Cellars, Kramer Vineyards, and La Crema. Read more…
The California incursion into the Washington wine industry continues with the announcement last week that Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Vineyards will be producing a Red Mountain designated Cabernet Sauvignon, a little kept secret over the past year. This is Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Betz Family Winery, Long Shadows, :Nota Bene Cellars, Buried Cane Wines, Columbia Winery, and Auclair Winery. Read more…
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...
In this month’s Five Wines Under $15, we take a look at Washington Pinot Gris with a cyber special 2:1 wine list. Read previous Five Under $15s here.Scan the wine and grocery store shelves and Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Barons V, Columbia Winery, Covey Run Winery, Three Rivers Winery, and Desert Wind Winery. Read more…
David Lake, former Columbia Winery winemaker and Washington wine industry pioneer, passed away at his home yesterday. Mr. Lake’s death was confirmed by Ascentia Wine Estates who purchased Woodinville’s Columbia Winery in 2008. Lake was Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Corvidae is a new winery from David O’Reilly of Owen Roe fame. The winery gets its name from a family of birds that includes crows. Read more...
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