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On March 31, Bloomberg posted up what I call a “hit-piece” on Washington wine entitled: “Washington Wines Pack High Alcohol Wallop, Little Else“. In this post, the author samples a few wines from our State and then goes on to slander the industry here from that limited sampling. Here’s my open letter to the editor [...]

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There’s been recent news that Washington wine critic of Wine Enthusiast, Paul Gregutt, has launched his own label of wine – made by Precept Brands. A wine journalist who I hold in high regard, Blake Gray, has posted up a thought-provoking blog post on the ethics of this move by Gregutt. A few points that [...]

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We may not realize it, but wineries all over the world are making profit off of our consumerism mentality. What do I mean by that, you ask? I mean that everything they do – from the label design to the type of bottle they choose for a particular wine is calculated. It has nothing to [...]

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By Duane Pemberton It happens every year, the Yakima Valley teams with extra visitors hoping to check out some delicious red wine and chocolate pairings at wineries of the valley. One simply pays a $35 fee for a “passport” and it enables you to waive all the tasting fee’s at participating wineries – which includes [...]

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As a member of the “Wine Media” – I hear about medals won by wine all the time – in fact, I have been to a number of events where the wines were judged and awarded medals. My questions for consumers are: – Does anyone in the general wine-drinking public care about these medals – [...]

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By Duane Pemberton It’s closer than most Seattleites might give it credit for – only about a 2.5 hour drive and you can find yourself in what’s consider the heart of Washington State and the Apple Capital of the World. Wenatchee has grown-up over the past few decades with a lot to offer both those looking [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.lecadeauvineyard.com/ While there are clearly lots of good Pinot Noir producers in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, there are a few that seem to do a really good job of ever-so-slightly edging out the competition; one of those is Le Cadeau Vineyard and winery.  It’s a boutique winery in every [...]

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http://thelabelproject.co/ About two weeks ago, I got an offer to join in an experiment called “The Label Project”. The premise of it is two taste three different wines not just blind in terms of producer but totally blind to everything. I wouldn’t know the producer, the region, the variety or anything about the wine other [...]

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This years Wine Rocks Seattle was bigger than ever – instead of being stuck in the ghetto-part of Seattle like last year, this one was right on pier 66 with an incredible view of Puget Sound. The Bell Harbor Convention Center is no stranger to wine events, nor is Jamie Peha – one of the [...]

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By Duane Pemberton If you go into most winery tasting rooms around the country, it’s not at all uncommon to see them serving little bites of food – mostly crackers but some also serve cheeses and cured meats as well. I don’t know about you but I can’t think of any time in the history [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Let’s face it, American Viticulture Areas are a “brand” – they’re a brand of a geographical area that grows grapes. They help customers become familiar with the various regions and sub-regions of vineyards all over the country and the reason wineries love them is because they can bottle wine, stamp a specific AVA [...]

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This past weekend, I was invited to the 40th Birthday Party for Gilles Nicault, winemaker at Long Shadows Vintners – it was a great time to be had by all – here are a few pics that can say a lot more than I can put into words about how much fun folks had. I [...]

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By Duane Pemberton If I were paid a quarter (I know it used to be a nickle, but times have changed) for every time I approached the table at a wine event of a winery or visited a winery I’m not familiar with,  and they start going into their spiel about: “”We’re a family winery” – blah [...]

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By Duane Pemberton I often find myself in this quandary- trying my best to give my honest opinion about a wine – even rating that wine with our W.E.P. system – while trying to balance my own likes/dislikes with what others may like or dislike. It’s a balancing act and one that I don’t take [...]

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I’d like to thank our readers for helping us hit the number one spot on PostRank! We could not have done it without each and everyone of you – thank you so much!

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The recent news of the Naches Heights AVA has got some folks asking:” is this really a good thing? Another AVA?” Some in the industry feel that the more smaller AVA’s that are created, the more it takes away from the Columbia Valley “brand” which to this day still has a long ways to go in regards [...]

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