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Washington wines and wineries are bringing home the awards, claiming spots on Top 100 lists (Wine & Spirits and Wine Enthusiast) and regional awards (Sunset Magazine). We are still waiting patiently for the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of the Year list to be released (and crossing our fingers that another Washington wine lands at [...]
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 [...]
This past weekend was BLEND, Seattle’s premier wine events that solely focuses on wine blends. More than 40 wineries from Washington state, plus a handful of international wines (presented by Wine World), gathered at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on the waterfront to feature their top blends. A panel of nine media judges including, Nancy [...]
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 [...]
Guest post by Yashar Shayan It’s the most wonderful time of the year – that’s right, Washington Wine Month. There’s lots of ways to get out and celebrate what Washington has to offer, and here are a few suggestions. Restaurants Dine Around Seattle, which was mentioned in a previous post, is a great opportunity to [...]
One of the great events of the year is the Seattle Food and Wine Experience, with more than 1,000 wines from around the world. But of course, those of us in Washington are particularly proud of the 37 wines from our local Washington State wineries! This stellar array of Washington wineries are featured along with 23 of [...]
Guest post by Yashar Shayan This week I thought it would be fun to examine a few wines which feature eccentric women on the labels. I’ve picked three of my recent favorites from Washington State. “Kung Fu Girl” Riesling by Charles Smith Wines AVA: Columbia Valley, specifically from the Ancient Lakes area Grape Varieties: 100% [...]
Guest Post by Yashar Shayan We all know that candy is dandy, but wouldn’t you be happier if you knocked on someone’s door only to have them drop a nice bottle of wine in your pillowcase? For this Halloween I’ve assembled a list of my favorite Washington wines with spooky sounding names & labels, most [...]
