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February Pic of the Vine
As the end of February draws near and we gaze at the calendar, longing for spring and the warmer weather it brings, this month contributing photographer Richard Duval offers an image he has...
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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.Mark Ryan...
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Tonight! February Virtual Tasting - Kiona Lemberger 2010/2011
The February Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the 2010/2011 Kiona Vineyards & Winery Lemberger (see vintage explanation below). This wine retails for $15 and is widely available. The tasting...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up February 22nd to 28 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from February 22nd to 28th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Manila Standard writes about winery concerts with a shout out to Chateau Ste....
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Cabernet Sauvignon crowned king in 2013 Washington grape report
It’s official. With the release of the 2013 grape production data from the USDA on Monday, Cabernet Sauvignon is now the most produced wine grape variety in Washington. Cabernet leapfrogged up from its...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up March 1st to 7th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from March 1st to 7th 2014. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Decanter writes about Cabernet Sauvignon becoming Washington’s top grape.The...
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March Virtual Tasting - Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 2012
The March Virtual Tasting wine is the Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red Red Wine. This wine retails for $18 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday March 26th from 7-8pm...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The March issue of Wine Enthusiast has an article on Washington Rhone-style wines I co-authored with Paul Gregutt. Read the article here. The March/April issue of Edible Seattle has another article I...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up March 8th to 14th 2014
A round up of stories on Northwest wine from March 8th to March 14th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Prince George Citizen writes about wines from the Columbia Valley....
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America's Róse Revolution
Well, with months of dreary winter weather behind us and, yes, months of dreary spring weather still in front of us here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s time to celebrate the beginning of spring. And...
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Taste Washington Cometh!
With spring finally upon us, it can only mean one thing – and no it’s not three more months of rain in the Northwest. It’s Taste Washington!This year’s annual event takes place in Seattle on March 29th...
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March Pic of the Vine
Forget groundhogs; toss the tulips; dodge the opening pitch. The first sign of spring for Washington wine folk is surely Taste Washington, the two-day event that caps a grand Washington Wine Month....
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Tonight! March Virtual Tasting - Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 2012
The March Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red Red Wine. This wine retails for $18 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight (Wednesday...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up March 15th to 21st 2014
A belated round up of stories on Washington wine from March 15th to March 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Drinks Business.com writes that Oregon is on the verge of...
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Napa Valley winemaker heads north to lead Double Canyon
Double Canyon in the Horse Heaven Hills has named Jason Ledbetter as its winemaker. Ledbetter comes from Napa Valley’s Pine Ridge Vineyards where he spent four years as assistant winemaker.“I’m...
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Budbreak in the eastern Washington
The 2014 growing season is officially underway in Washington. This picture of budbreak in Chardonnay at Columbia Valley's Sagemoor Vineyard comes courtesy of Lacey Lybeck (@LaceyLybeck). Let the season...
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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,...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-Up March 22nd to March 31st 2014
A round up of stories on Northwest wine from March 22nd to March 31st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...Wine Enthusiast writes that Taste Washington offers support to mudslide...
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April Virtual Tasting - Renegade Wine Co 2013 Róse
The April Virtual Tasting wine is the Renegade Wine Co 2013 Columbia Valley Róse. This wine retails for $10 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place on Thursday April 24th from 7-8pm...
View ArticleWashington Wine Roundup April 1st to April 7th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from April 1st to April 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...Wines & Vines writes about Washington’s wineries coveting old vines....
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