Walla Walla, Wine Wine

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Home to more than 100 wineries, Walla Walla, often referred to as the next great wine region in the United States. Nestled in the Southeast corner of Washington, Walla Walla is surrounded by fields of wheat, acres of vineyards and panoramic views of the Blue Mountains and is a mecca of wine tasting and culinary [...]

I (HEART) My Washington Wines

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I admit it. I LOVE my Washington wine. From the perfectly balanced Rieslings and crisp Sauvignon Blancs to the fruit forward Merlots and sexy Syrahs; and let’s not forget all the fabulous blends, Washington makes a wine for everyone. With more than 700 wineries and thousands of individual wines, admitting you love Washington wines is [...]

Washington Wines Still “Winning” in New York

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I had the opportunity this past weekend to present Washington wines at the first annual Lamb Jam Masters event in New York City.  It was super fun for me to be behind the table pouring and chatting it up with attendees. I was also there to support the Best in Show winner from last year’s [...]

Putting Your Trust in Trust Cellars

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“To change, to shift. To make an about-face.” This is the first couple of sentences on every bottle of Trust Cellars wine. It describes the journey both professionally and personally of the winery’s owner, Steven Brooks. After a 19-year career with CNN in Atlanta, Brooks was looking for a change and to spend more time [...]

Great Name – Big Vision – Small Lots

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Small lots of specially crafted wines are like works of art.  It takes a delicate hands-on approach in order to get the most out of the fruit.  The wineries featured in today’s Wine Wednesday column are all fairly small producers overall.  However, many large production winery houses also create small lot wines or special reserve [...]

Delight Dad with some foodie fun together!

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Guest post by Lisa Samuelson If you’re like me, by now you’ve been inundated with advertisements for Father’s Day gifts, many centering on BBQs and accessories, golf items, shavers, ties  or other manly things.  Kinda boring and predictable in my book.  Why not get more creative and give dad something you can both enjoy and [...]

Quantity Can Equal Quality – Taste Walla Walla

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The fact that 50-plus wineries from Walla Walla Valley will all be pouring their wines in one room at Taste Walla Walla March 13th in Seattle is really quite amazing.  As I look back to my start in the wine industry in 1995 there were only 11 bonded wineries in the Walla Walla region.  Today Walla Walla [...]