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Fresh Sheet November 30th 2013
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Gorman Winery, Dumas Station, Pacific Rim, Columbia Crest, Woodinville Wine Cellars, College Cellars, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard...
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Below is a summary of posts for November 2013.SUMMARY OF POSTS FOR OCTOBER 2013WASHINGTON 2013 - A TALE OF TWO HARVESTSWASHINGTON WINE ROUND-UP OCTOBER 22ND TO 31ST 2013THE EXTRAORDINARY WINES OF...
View ArticleWashington Wine Roundup November 22nd to 30th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from November 22nd to 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Province writes about the Aquilinis purchasing land at Red Mountain’s land...
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Washington Chardonnay – Don’t call it a comeback
Chardonnay is a grape of many contradictions. On the one hand, it is by far (by far) America’s most consumed variety. On the other, it is often one of its most scorned with a loud and vocal ABC –...
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The Wines of Chris Figgins
The Figgins family has already cemented its place in Washington wine history. The family’s story is well known. In 1977, Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar, the first bonded winery in the...
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Walla Walla Valley Report 2013 Part II
This report from the Walla Walla Valley includes wines from Reynvaan Family Vineyards, Gramercy Cellars, Woodward Canyon, Rasa Vineyards, and Seven Hills Winery. Read Part I here.Reynvaan Family...
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Walla Walla Valley Report Part III 2013
This report from the Walla Walla Valley includes wines from Corliss Estates, Tranche Cellars, Tamarack Cellars, Dunham Cellars, and Spring Valley Vineyard. Read Part I here and Part II here.Corliss...
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Washington 2013 - A Tale of Two Harvests
Washington’s growing season and harvest in 2013 was a two part story.As I have written before, 2013 was a warm year – the second warmest on record behind 2003 in terms of Growing Degree Days. However,...
View ArticleWashington Wine Roundup December 1st to 7th 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 1st to 7th 2013. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…The Vancouver Sun writes about the Canucks owner buying Washington...
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December Virtual Tasting - Treveri Cellars Brut Sparkling Wine NV
The December Virtual Tasting wine is the Treveri Cellars Brut Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine NV. This wine retails for $14 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place on Monday December...
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The March of the 2012 Vintage Washington Whites
2012 marked a return to warmer times in Washington. After two successive cool vintages – which made for some thrilling white wines, especially in 2010 – 2012 tracked close to historical averages in...
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A Yakima Valley Icon
The following article was written by Ryan Messer. Read previous articles by Messer here. Iconic. It is the first word that comes to mind when I think of DuBrul Vineyard. Some vineyards produce a single...
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Oregon Riesling on the Rise
Washington has long laid claim to Northwest Riesling. The grape is frequently the state’s most produced variety and Chateau Ste. Michelle is the world’s largest Riesling producer.Things are different...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up December 8th to 14 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 8th to December 14th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…The San Francisco Weekly writes about a possible San Francisco...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The Winter issue of Washington Tasting Room Magazine contains an article I wrote titled, "Trends & Predictions: The Year in Wine." See a list of newsstand locations here. Subscribe to the magazine...
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Fresh Sheet December 20th 2013
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Savage Grace, Cadence, Walla Walla Vintners, Kiona Vineyards, Cloudlift Cellars, Northstar, and Stottle Winery.Savage...
View ArticleWashington Wine Round-up December 15th to 21st 2013
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from December 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wines & Vines writes about Duckhorn’s Canvasback winery on Red...
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Happy Holidays! December Pic of the Vine
No better holiday wish to the readers of Washington Wine Report than the “grapelights” of Bellevue Botanical Garden d'Lights, brought to you courtesy of our contributing photographer Richard Duval....
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A Holiday Five Wines Under $15
In holiday times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.Last month I wrote about Domaine Ste. Michelle rebranding itself to Michelle and spiffing up its packaging. Today we take a look at...
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Twenty-one Sparkling Wines to Ring in the New Year
Here at Washington Wine Report we like to drink sparkling wines year round and encourage you to do the same. As I am fond of saying, you wouldn’t just drink Cabernet Sauvignon on one day a year, would...
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