Washington Wine Round-Up July 22nd to 31st 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from July 22nd to 31st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...Wired Magazine shares an infographic on how global warming will change the face...
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Pic of the Vine - August 2013
It’s a fun time of year in the vineyards. Grapes are turning color but no harvest work yet (at least not in Washington). Mostly, this is the time to watch the grapes soak up the sun while imagining the...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-Up August 1st to August 7th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...The Kansas City Star writes that Washington state wineries offer a bounty of fine...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up August 8th to 14th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 8th to 14th 2013. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Long Island Newsday writes about Charles and Charles launching their 2012...
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Coming soon to a mailbox and newsstand near you!
The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine is coming out this week and contains this year’s Top 100 Washington wines list. This is the fourth year that I’ve had the pleasure to write this...
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Old school/new school! - Recent publications
The August issue of WLX Wine and Dine Magazine has an article I wrote on actor Kyle MacLachlan and his ...pursued by bear project. You can read the article here.Also, the August and September issues of...
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2012 Vintage Rosé Round-up
After two successive cooler vintages in 2010 and 2011, 2012 marked a return to warmer times in Washington’s vineyards. This is reflected in many of the vintage’s rosés.While there are numerous...
View ArticleAugust Virtual Tasting - #CabernetDay August 29th
In lieu of our regular Virtual Tasting this month, I would like to encourage everyone to grab a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and participate in #CabernetDay on Thursday August 29th. Started in 2010 by...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-Up August 15th to 21st 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Toronto Star writes about 14 Hands.From around the country...The Atlantic...
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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, you can read the electronic version here.The article is...
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Tero Estates purchases Waters Winery
Doug Roskelley and Mike Tembreull of Tero Estates and Flying Trout have purchased Walla Walla Valley’s Waters Winery. Terms of the sale were not disclosed but include both the Waters brand as well as...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The September/October issue of Edible Seattle has a article I wrote titled "Sangiovese: A delicate grape". See a list of newsstand locations here. Additionally, the September/October issue of Vineyard...
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Force Majeure names estate winemaker, adds new Collaboration Series winemaker
The great dream – now an unstoppable force – goes on at Force Majeure (formerly Grand Rêve Vintners) with the winery naming an estate winemaker and also adding its seventh Collaboration Series...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up August 22nd to 31st 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from August 22nd to 31st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country...The San Antonio Express writes about #CabernetDay.The Baltimore Sun writes...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up September 1st to 7th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country...Wine Business.com writes about an auctioning of land on Red Mountain.The...
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The Warm 2013 Growing Season - Harvest Report September 11th
“Warm, warmest, and warmer is the best way to characterize the 2013 summer season,” wrote AgWeatherNet (weather.wsu.edu) in its recent email about Washington summer weather. They characterized 2013 as...
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A Woodinville Winecation
The following article was written by Ryan Messer. Read other articles from Messer here.I frequently write about wine travels in eastern Washington because that’s where I live, and what I know best....
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September Virtual Tasting - Bookwalter Notebook Red 3NV
The September Virtual Tasting wine is the J Bookwalter Notebook Red 3NV. This wine retails for $15 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday September 25th from 7-8pm...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up September 8th to 14th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from September 8th to 14th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world...The DrinksBusiness.com does a Q&A with Bob Bertheau of Chateau Ste...
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Wild weather rolls through eastern Washington during harvest
Harvest Report September 18thThe past week has seen some remarkably unsettled weather in eastern Washington, from record high temperatures to dust storms, rain, and hail. While, thus far, the damage to...
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