The changing face of the Walla Walla Valley
The Walla Walla Valley wine scene has been booming since the turn of the new century, with well over 100 tasting rooms and wineries now calling the valley home. Ten years ago as the valley Read more...
Fresh Sheet December 31st 2012
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…
Recession Busters! High QPR mid-priced reds
In a tough economy there is nothing like finding a wine that drinks like a more expensive bottle. Here are a few that have stood out recently. While you won’t find any of these wines Read more...
Va Piano Vineyards
Va Piano Vineyards is a true family winery. On any given visit, winemaker Justin Wylie and his wife Liz are there along with their three young children. The winery is located south of downtown Walla Read more...
Va Piano Vineyards (WWSR 2009)
What follows is an excerpt from the 2009 Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend Report. Download the full report here (Note: Opens .pdf).While many wineries were, as usual, fairly quiet on Sunday, Va Piano was as Read more...
1 Room, 2 Bloggers, 3 Wines
Paul Zitarelli from Swordfern Wines and I sat down last week to break bread and taste some Washington wines. Paul’s wife Kelli joined in the fun; my friend Lindy hosted.Paul and I dug in to Read more...
Va Piano Vineyards (WW HBT 2008)
What follows is an excerpt for the 2008 Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting Report. Read the full report here. Va Piano Vineyards year in and year out makes excellent wine. More than many wineries from Read more...
