2022 an exceptional vintage for Washington white wines
Generally speaking, Washington white wines excel in vintages that are either cool and/or have cool finishes. 2022, however, had a somewhat different set of circumstances that made it the strongest vintage for Washington white wines Read more...
The Case for Washington Sémillon (Wine Reviews November 20th 2023)
Sémillon at Seven Hills Vineyard. Copyright Richard Duval. 55+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Amavi, Gård, Holesinsky, Koenig, Massalto, Planet Oregon, Rocks of Bawn, Sleight of Hand, Soter, Split Rail, SuNu, Read more...
Wine Reviews October 31st 2023
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Adelia, Barons, Cadence, Foolhardy, Gård, Idilico, Kiona, Longship, Pomum, Prospice, Quiddity, Rocks of Bawn, and Winescape. Wines in this set of reviews show a lot of what Read more...
Wine Reviews October 16th 2023
75+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Amity, Amos Rome, Andante, Archery Summit, Avennia, Bartholomew, Christopher Michael, Desert Wind, Domaine Roy & Fils, Evolution by Sokol Blosser, Fielding Hills, Grosgrain, Kings Ridge, L’Ecole No. Read more...
Wine Reviews September 18, 2023
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Alta, Cinder, Coeur de Terre, Force Majeure, Gramercy, Holocene, Laissez Faire, Lange, Liminal, Parabellum, Rocky Pond, Succession, and WeatherEye. Winemaker Brock Lindsay, owner of Succession and Alta Read more...
A look at Quilceda Creek’s new winemaking team and beyond
Quilceda Creek winemaking team. L to R: Richard Schumaker, Paul Golitzin, Mark Kaigas, Mike Doherty It was big news in 2021 when Woodinville’s Matthews hired the Quilceda Creek winemaking triumvirate of Alex Stewart, Read more...
Wine Reviews August 21st 2023
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Andrew Januik, Bear Barton, Betz Family, Cairdeas, Col Solare, Devison, Diffraction, Dineen, Dobbes Family, Enodav, GPR by Devison, Januik, King Estate, Novelty Hill, Seven Hills, and Wine Read more...
Wine Reviews July 28th 2023
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from 10,000 Hours, Andrew Januik, Aquilini, Chasing Rain, Chehalem, Chemistry, Covale, DeLille, Dixie & Bass, Januik, Johan, Kerloo, Métier by DeLille, Novelty Hill, Seven Hills, Soléna, Sparkman, and Read more...
Beyond categorization – Christophe Baron’s Bionic Wines
Christophe Baron, Hors Catégorie Vineyard © Andréa Johnson Photography “I've reached the pinnacle of my career in America,” says Christophe Baron. Baron, founder and vigneron at Bionic Wines, which includes Cayuse Vineyards, No Read more...
Wine Reviews July 14, 2023
50+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Adelsheim, Aubaine, Avennia, Baer, Foundry, Garageland, J. Christopher, Le Doubblé Troubblé, Love & Squalor, Lu & Oly, Lytle-Barnett, Nicolas-Jay, Planet Oregon, Renegade Wine Co., Soter, and VanArnam. Read more...
A look at Washington Mourvèdre, Rhône-style blends, and an old but up-and-coming variety (Wine Reviews June 26th 2023)
70+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Amos Rome, Beckstone, Cloudlift, DarkRock, Devison, Dossier, Goose Ridge, Itä, J. Christopher, Kevin White, Kirkland Signature, Luke, Pášxa, Rush Lattin, Saviah, The Grande Dalles, The Walls, Time Read more...
Wine Reviews May 26th 2023
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from 14 Hands, Boomtown by Dusted Valley, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Eight Bells, Elentone, Foundation, H3, Intrinsic, Mongata, Noble Ridge, Northstar, Parejas, RoxyAnn, Spring Valley, Syncline, The Read more...
