Sep 13, 2010
Wine Business – A Dream or Bureaucratic Nightmare?
You might have read the article in the Puget Sound Business Journal about David LeClaire’s highly anticipated Seattle mega wine store and thought, “Wow, why hasn’t anyone done that here in Seattle before?” While the article notes that the business is “in the funding stage” it doesn’t delve deeper into the challenges anyone opening up a new wine business in Washington faces. If you’ve read... read more
Aug 13, 2010
Taste Coyote Canyon Wines
Want to meet one of the people behind our featured winery for August? Mike Andrews, co-owner and vineyard manager of Coyote Canyon Vineyard’s 1,100 plus acres of premium wine grapes is visiting Seattle this weekend. If you live in or near Seattle, stop by to see him at the Fremont Wine Warehouse on Saturday, August 14th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m and taste five of Coyote Canyon’s wines. The Viognier will... read more
Aug 5, 2010
Kennedy Shah 2005 Reserve Tempranillo
Bottling at Woodhouse Family Cellars is something I help out with every once in a while and it has its benefits. When Bean found out I was helping out at Woodhouse Family Cellars she said that I must get my hands on some of their Kennedy Shah Reserve Tempranillo. It was one of the wines that haunted her last autumn. So, I did! This claret colored Washington wine is produced with grapes from Rattle Snake... read more
Jul 31, 2010
Do Washington Wines Stand the Test of Time?
Over the course of the year we’ve opened up some Washington wines that have been doing time. Not hard time, but around a decade of aging give or take. So far we’ve been very fortunate and discovered that these reds have shown that they are indeed age worthy. I find that impressive, particularly considering that today’s wines are often produced to meet consumer demand for wines that are... read more
Jul 30, 2010
Revisiting 2010 Seattle Wine Award Winners
It’s been over a month since The 2010 Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting took place, and the memory of that fabulous day is still fresh! If you’ve read the posts by Bean and Ed, you know this is an event not to be missed. In my humble opinion, this wine event is exceptional from start to finish. Seattle Wine Awards Executive Director Christopher Chan does an excellent job of taking care of the industry... read more
