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Wine Enthusiast reviews for March 2016
Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for March 2016. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read additional information on how I review wines here. All of these reviews are freely available on-line...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up February 22nd to 29th 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from February 22nd to 29th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Enthusiast writes about urban wineries, with callouts to Charles Smith and...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up March 1st to 14th 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from March 1st to 14th 2016. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Shanken Daily News writes that Oregon wine’s US sales will cross 3M cases. They...
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Thoughts on ProWein 2016 and What It Means for Washington Wine
This past week I had the opportunity to attend ProWein in Düsseldorf, Germany. It was quite an experience, with over 5,000 winery exhibitors from around the world and 50,000+ attendees. Here are a few...
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2016 Washington State Wine Tour Guide released
The 2016 Washington State Wine Tour Guide has been released. I had the pleasure of authoring two articles in this year's guide. The first is titled "Then and Now: A history of Washington wine" and...
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Another early bud break in eastern Washington
Bud break has begun on eastern Washington. This picture is of Nebbiolo, which broke on March 23rd at Windrow Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley. The second image is of Merlot from the same site.Windrow...
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Wine Enthusiast Reviews for May 2016
Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for May 2016. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read additional information on how I review wines here. All of these reviews are freely available on-line...
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Wines of the Month - March 2016
This past month I tasted strong sets of new releases from Waters Winery, Saviah Cellars, Fidelitas, and Mark Ryan. I've listed a few highlights below but there is plenty more top quality wines in each...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up April 15th to 21st 2016
Returning from a long pause, a round-up of stories on Northwest wine from April 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes about Jackson Family acquiring...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up April 22nd to 30th 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from April 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes that Washington red develop a bite.The Cape Gazette writes...
View ArticleWines of the Month - April 2016
This past month I tasted strong sets of new releases from Ardor Cellars, Baer Winery, EFESTE, and Kerloo Cellars to name just a few. Below are some highlights from these wineries and others.Ardor 2014...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up May 1st to 7th 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes about Kyle MacLachlan of Pursued by Bear.D Magazine writes about...
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Pic of the Vine - May 2016
Spring has sprung in Washington wine country, and the onset of the sun is the starting flag for resident photographer Richard Duval. On a recent two-day shoot of the Lake Chelan AVA, he spied serious...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up May 8th to 14 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The St. Cloud Times writes about the 14 Hands Sauvignon Blanc.D Magazine writes about...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up May 15th to 21st 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wines and Vines writes that Whitman sells again.The Cape Gazette (Delware) writes...
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Walla Walla Valley primed for vineyard development
The following is an excerpt from an article in the June-July issue of Vineyard Winery Management magazine. Since Gary Figgins and his family planted the first modern-day grape- vines in the Walla Walla...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The June-July issue of Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine has two articles I wrote. The first, linked to yesterday, is on vineyard development in the Walla Walla Valley. The second is on recent...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up May 22nd to May 31st 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 22nd to May 31st 2016. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Enthusiast writes that Willamette Valley moves in to Walla Walla.Orange...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Roundup June 1st to 7th 2016
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from June 1st to 7th 2016. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes that Oregon homes in on Chardonnay.From the...
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Wine Enthusiast Reviews for July 2016
Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for July 2016. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read additional information on how I review wines here. All of these reviews are freely available on-line...
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