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Bloomberg Bloviates About A Few Washington Wines, Little Else
On April Fool’s Day (coincidence?) Bloomberg writer John Mariani published an article titled, “Washington Wines Pack High Alcohol Wallop, Little Else.” Mariani notes in the article that his impressions...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The latest issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine has an article I wrote on sparkling wines with a shout out to Treveri Cellars. Find it on newstands or read an e-copy here.Enjoy!
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Bud break in eastern Washington
The 2012 growing season is officially under way this week with bud break across vineyards in eastern Washington. Sagemoor Vineyard (Chardonnay) in the Columbia Valley, DuBrul Vineyard in the Yakima...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up March 22nd to 31st 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from March 22nd to 31st 2013. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Journal UK writes that Washington is a happy place for grapes.From around the...
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Pic of the Vine - April 2013
Pic of the Vine is a monthly image taken by contributor Richard Duval. See previous Pic of the Vine images here.April’s Pic of the Vine is part riveting image, part ‘welcome to the neighborhood’ from...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up April 1st to April 7th 2013
A round up of stories on Washington wine from April 1 to April 7. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...Wines and Vines writes about the Northwest focusing on wine profiles.Bloomberg...
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JM Cellars Moves Toward Screwcaps on High End Reds
For years, many Washington wineries have shied away from screwcaps and other alternative closures. While some, including Hogue, Syncline, Northwest Totem Cellars, and Dusted Valley Vintners have gone...
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April Virtual Tasting - 2012 Renegade Rosé Columbia Valley
The April Virtual Tasting wine is the Renegade Wine Co. 2012 Rosé. This wine retails for $10 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday April 24th 7-8pm Pacific.What you need to...
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Washington Wine Round-up April 8th to April 14th 2013
A round up of stories on Washington wine from April 8 to April 14. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...The Western Farm Press reports on the quest for the perfect wine serving...
View ArticleTasting Note Database Updated
The Tasting Note Database has been updated to the present date. See an explanation of the fields here.Enjoy!
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Sonoris Wines focuses on family
The Washington wine industry is all about small, family wineries, and one winery that puts a particular emphasis on this point is Sonoris Wines.Sonoris winemaker Hillary Sjolund started out as a...
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Tonight! April Virtual Tasting - 2012 Renegade Rosé Columbia Valley
The April Virtual Tasting wine is tonight! The wine is the Renegade Wine Co. 2012 Rosé. This wine retails for $10 and is widely available. The tasting will take place from 7-8pm Pacific.What you need...
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The most important thing in the tasting room isn't always the wine
The following article was written by Ryan Messer. Read other articles from Messer here.Over the years, I have stepped foot in hundreds of wineries, tasting rooms, or co-ops in Washington State. Each...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up April 15th to April 21st 2013
A round up of stories on Washington wine from April 15th to April 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...The Coloradoan.com writes Happy Hour: Charles & Charles red blend a...
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Five Wines Under $15 - April 2013
It tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines with a baker’s Five Wines Under $15.The release of the 2012 rosés is a sure sign that spring is officially upon us. The first comes...
View ArticleSummary of Posts for April 2013
Below is a summary of posts for April 2013.Summary of posts for March 2013Bloomberg bloviates about a few Washington wines, little elseOld school! Recent print publicationsBud break in eastern...
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The Rise of Washington Riesling
What follows is a guest post by Andy Perdue of GreatNorthwestWine.com. While Riesling is not Washington's No. 1 grape - barely - it is the white wine that most defines the state.This is driven by...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up April 22nd to April 30th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from April 22nd to April 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...At the New York Times, Eric Asimov writes about terroirist Kevin Pogue...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The May/June issue of Edible Seattle has an article I wrote on Cadence titled, "Time in the cellar - The patient rhythms of Cadence Winery." See a list of locations to purchase a copy here. Also, the...
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