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Posted on 30 December 2011.
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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Posted on 19 December 2011.
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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Posted on 17 December 2011.
Decanter recently published an article that paints a rather dismal picture for the 2010/2011 vintages of Washington State wine grapes, including this misquote from winemaker, Paul Beveridge: ….”and the second really nasty year in a row,’ said Paul Beveridge of Washington’s Wilridge Winery. He added, ‘I may be making pink Nebbiolo this year’ – a [...]
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Posted on 15 December 2011.
Our friends at True Fabrications have sent over a few ideas that may make for some nifty Christmas gifts for the winos in your life. The staff at True are dedicated in bringing affordable, trendy food and beverage gadgets to the masses. Make sure to check out their website and browse their massive collection. [...]
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Posted on 06 December 2011.
By Duane Pemberton & Sarah Bagdon Here’s a list of 10 winemakers who don’t have a huge public persona (most of them prefer to stay quiet) but there are reasons why you should familiarize yourself with them and their wines as soon as possible! In no particular order, here are our picks: Jon Martinez – [...]
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Posted on 05 December 2011.
By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.smasnecellars.com Robert Smasne has slowly, methodically, been crawling up the local Seattle-area’s palate for a few years now. Not only do his wines tend to place very well at regional events, but also the wines he makes for other wineries as well. Robert is from the Grandview/Prosser area of Washington [...]
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Posted on 09 November 2011.
If you missed your chance to buy tickets to the Friday night dinner – well, here’s a way to tantalize you a big so you won’t miss next year! http://www.tasteoftulalip.com/ Long Shadow’s “Poets Leap” Riesling Course # 1 Pork Belly, Parnips Puree, Prosciuttto Trio Va Piano Vineyards “Bruno’s White II” Sauvignon Blanc Course # 2 – [...]
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Posted on 07 November 2011.
*Editor’s Note: It should be noted, that Paul doesn’t necessarily speak for all of the wineries currently listed on the Family of WA Wineries website. This is a touchy subject for some business owners. There has been a great deal of uproar as of late of the pending ballot initiative 1183 in Washington State. [...]
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Posted on 03 November 2011.
By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.kunde.com/ Join me and a host of others, today at 5pm PST for a live tasting of Kunde wines! The wines we’re tasting through today are: 2008 Reserve Century Vines Zinfandel ($35) 2009 Chardonnay ($17) 2008 Red Dirt Red ($28) You can choose to access live stream in one of [...]
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Posted on 02 November 2011.
Short of bubbly, Grüner Veltliner may very well be my favorite wine with bacon – it has a natural saline-like flavor component that comes from the terrior of Austria:
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