Walla Walla Valley Report 2014
This report on the Walla Walla Valley includes wines from Cayuse Vineyards, No Girls, Abeja, Woodward Canyon, Delmas, and Maison Bleue. Read more…
The Evolution of Force Majeure
Changes are afoot at Woodinville’s Force Majeure. Earlier this year the winery hired Todd Alexander (pictured left) as winemaker and general manager. Alexander previously served as winemaker at the cult Napa Valley winery Bryant Family. Read more...
Fresh Sheet October 20th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Kevin White Winery, Kerloo Cellars, Brian Carter Cellars, Columbia Crest, Long Shadows project wines, Guardian Cellars, Maryhill Winery and more. Note: These are reviews for wines received and sampled prior Read more...
Betz Family Winery looks to raise the bar
“2012 is a watershed vintage for us,” said Steve Griessel, co-owner of Betz Family Winery, about the winery’s latest releases. “We wanted to take quality to the next level.” To do so, the Betz team took Read more...
Fresh Sheet August 7th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Andrew Will, Tulpen Cellars, Long Shadows, Boomtown by Dusted Valley, Auclair Winery, L’Ecole No 41, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Domaine Pouillon, Stottle Winery, Buty, and Cadaretta. Read more…
Andrew Januik follows in father’s footsteps
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Andrew Januik has winemaking in his blood. Januik is the son of Washington winemaker Mike Januik (Januik Winery and Novelty Hill), who has been making wine Read more...
Fresh Sheet July 30th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Avennia, William Church Winery, Matthews, Tenor Wines, Two Vintners, Covington Cellars, Renegade Wine Co. & Modern Wine Project, Palencia Wine Company, Sol Stone, and Native Sun. Read more…
Fresh Sheet April 30th 2014
In today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – we look at wines from Owen Roe, Forgeron Cellars, Tamarack Cellars, Daven Lore, Hogue Cellars, Pour Me, Milbrandt Vineyards, Proper Wines, Woodward Canyon, and Purple Star Wines. Read more…
The past, present, and future of Washington’s Rhone movement
Though plantings of Rhone varieties beyond Syrah remain miniscule in Washington (see chart below), there is no doubt that Rhone wines are on the rise in the state. From Grenache Blanc to Picpoul, Cinsault to Read more...
Fresh Sheet February 26th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Mark Ryan Winery, Kerloo Cellars, EFESTE, Eight Bells Winery, Auclair Winery, Buty Winery, and Robert Ramsay Cellars. Read more…
