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...
Here at Washington Wine Report we like to drink sparkling wines year round and encourage you to do the same. As I am fond of saying, you wouldn’t just drink Cabernet Sauvignon on one day Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Cadence, Syncline Wine Cellars, Forgeron Cellars, Sparkman Cellars, Va Piano Vineyards, Dusted Valley Vintners, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Leonetti Cellar, and Brandborg Vineyard & Winery. Read more…
Seattleites, tune in to KKNW 1150AM at 8am Pacific today when I’ll be talking Washington wine along with Kerry Shiels of Cote Bonneville on Table Talk. Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent wine releases Read more...
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...
Fellow Washington wine lovers, the May/June edition of edibleSeattle contains an article I wrote titled 'Integral Parts: The Land and Family of Syncline Winery.' Also, the current edition of Wine & Jazz Magazine contains the Read more...
There is an inconvenient truth about spring in western Washington. It’s just not very spring like!A recent look at the daily temperatures here serves as a case in point: high of 50, low of 46. Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent Washington wine releases – includes wines from Syncline Wine Cellars and Boudreaux Cellars.With the exception of Woodinville – which is located about 20 minutes from Seattle Read more...
Well folks, another year has gone by and time once again to make some Thanksgiving wine recommendations.Thanksgiving pairings can be somewhat challenging given the variety of different dishes on the table. However, this makes for Read more...
Among the accomplishments of Washington as a wine region has not just been the ability to produce world-class wine but also the ability to grow a wide variety of grapes very well. The list of Read more...
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