The good news. The 2005 Chateau Ste. Michelle-Dr. Loosen Riesling Columbia Valley Eroica Single Berry Select has received a 98 point rating from Wine Spectator. This score was published in the June 24th edition of Read more...
In the most recent 12 months, six Washington red wines have received a 95 point rating from Wine Spectator. This is the highest point score a Washington red has received from Wine Spectator during this Read more...
Earlier this week I wrote about the Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 receiving a 95 point rating from Wine Spectator. Many Seattle area stores have started receiving this wine as of this weekend, so Read more...
Okay, so Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2008 just came out a month ago. Is it too early to start thinking about what Washington wines will be on there for 2009? No.In a previous post Read more...
In last year’s Walla Walla Spring Release Report, I proclaimed that 2005 was the best vintage of Washington wine to date. Now that the 2006 vintage is making its way on to the shelves, let’s Read more...
Following up my post of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2008, Paul Zitarelli over at Swordfern Wines inquired why I thought Quilceda Creek’s 2005 Cabernet had not made the list. I noticed this omission Read more...
Each year at this time, Wine Spectator releases their list of the top 100 wines of the year. The list always contains a handful of Washington wines. Here is their pre-amble to the list:"In 2008, Read more...
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