Northwest Wine Roundup September 22nd to 30th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from September 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Ottawa Citizen recommends the Michelle Brut.From around the country…ESPN talks...
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Warm year makes for near ideal growing conditions, hectic harvest
While 2014 has been another warm year in Washington, many grape growers in particular are quite pleased with the results.“From a growers perspective, everything went right,” said Kent Waliser of...
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Now available on-line: Seattle Metropolitan's Top 100 Washington wines
This year's Top 100 Washington wines from Seattle Metropolitan magazine is now available on-line. If you have not already picked up a hard copy, which is still available on newsstands, you can read the...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up October 1st to 7th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Decanter writes about Oregon’s ‘juggernaut’ vintage.Business Day Live writes about...
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Old school! Recent print publications on The Rocks, west coast wine regions,...
The November issue of Wine Enthusiast has an article I wrote on the The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater appellation proposal. The October issue of Alaska Airlines magazine has an article on touring...
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Fresh Sheet October 20th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Kevin White Winery, Kerloo Cellars, Brian Carter Cellars, Columbia Crest, Long Shadows project wines, Guardian Cellars,...
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The March of the 2013 Vintage White Wines
The pendulum in Washington has been swinging far and wide of late. 2010 saw the coolest vintage since 1999. 2011 was even cooler still, for some growers, their coolest vintage on record. 2012 was then...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Roundup September 22nd to 30th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from September 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Ottawa Citizen recommends the Michelle Brut.From around the country…ESPN talks...
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September Pic of the Vine
Harvest exploded in September in just about every appellation in the state. "Red Mountain showed its fruit in glorious color," noted resident photographer Richard Duval. "While prowling Cadence's Cara...
View ArticleIn search of - Winemaker, distributor, and retailer thoughts on the effects...
I am currently working on an article on the state of the Washington wine landscape two-plus years after the implementation of Initiative 1183. This initiative privatized liquor sales and made a number...
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Tonight! September Virtual Tasting - Bookwalter Notebook 4NV
The September Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the J. Bookwalter Notebook NV4 Red Wine. This wine retails for $15 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight, Tuesday September...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up October 8th to October 31 2014
Buckle your seatbelts for a round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 8th to 31st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Winnipeg Free Press writes about Pursued by Bear.From...
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2014 Harvest Collage
The harvest season in Washington provided resident photographer Richard Duval ample photo opportunities as he crisscrossed the state taking it all in. Selecting just one image from his travels would be...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up November 1st to 7th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from November 1st to 7th 2014. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Globe and Mail writes about the 2012 Charles & Charles Post No. 35...
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November Pic of the Vine
Post-harvest is a special time in the vineyard notes resident photographer Richard Duval. His November vineyard prowls included this morning visit to the rolling rows of Spring Valley Vineyard, just...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up November 8th to 21st 2014
Playing catch up, a round-up of stories on Northwest wines from November 8th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…At Wine Spectator, Jim Laube writes about Oregon’s 2012...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The Winter 2014/2015 issue of Washington Tasting Room has a cover article titled 'The Year in Wine: A peak at the 2014 harvest & review of what's trending." See a list of newsstand locations. Issue...
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December Virtual Tasting - Treveri Cellars Brut Blanc de Blanc
The December Virtual Tasting wine is the Treveri Cellars Brut Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine NV. This wine retails for $14 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday December 17th...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Roundup November 22nd to 30th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wines from November 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Drinks Business asks, Burgundian or Oregundian?CTV New Ottawa recommends the...
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Five Years of a Full Pull
In October Seattle’s Full Pull Wines celebrated its five-year anniversary with one person I spoke to traveling all the way from California for the sold-out event (read a Focus Report from Full Pull's...
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