Today the Lawrence and Merkle families, two prominent growers in eastern Washington, announced the purchase of Yakima Valley’s Desert Wind Winery.“We think it’s kind of a diamond in the rough so to speak,” says Josh Lawrence, Read more...
Unlike many major wine regions of the world, Washington has refused over the years to settle on one particular grape or style. While Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and other varieties have all made their mark Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Mark Ryan Winery, Two Vintners, Desert Wind Winery, Forgeron Cellars, and Idilico. Read more…
While the cool temperatures of 2010 caused a great deal of consternation among Washington growers and winemakers, the results so far for white wines have been impressive. In fact, 2010 looks to be one of 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…
The March Virtual Tasting is tonight from 7-8pm Pacific. The wine is the 2008 Desert Wind Ruah Red Wine. This wine retails for $20 and is widely available.What you need to do to participate is:1. Read more...
March's Virtual Tasting will be the 2008 Desert Wind Ruah Red Wine. This wine retails for $20 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday March 30th from 7-8pm Pacific Time.What you Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Chinook Wines is named after the Chinook winds in the Pacific Northwest. The winery is located in Prosser. Husband and wife team Clay Mackey and Read more...
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...
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