Where can you get your fashion fix, appreciate the human form, drink fantastic Washington wine AND help raise money for Gilda’s Club Seattle Cancer Support Center? At the Seattle Uncorked’s 4th Annual Bag and Bottle Event!
The Bag and Bottle Event is a unique opportunity to sip and shop. Sample wine from 32 different Washington wineries while [...]
In January, Walter Dacon Wines jumped on the Twitter bandwagon, just about the same time that they were nominated as having the best tasting room in Washington state. Walter Dacon leveraged their new social media skills, with the enthusiasm of their loyal customers, to win the Washington Tasting Room Poll, garnering over 40% of the [...]
Read moreThis brilliant ruby colored Washington wine, with a clear rim, is from the Dunham Cellars lineup. This Dunham wine is a Bordeaux Blend from the Columbia Valley. The 2005 blend is made up of 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 13% Syrah, and 5% Cabernet Franc.
The wine initially releases some tobacco on the nose, then opens [...]
Eating gourmet food and drinking wine, beer, and cider were just some of the activities offered by the Seattle Food and Wine Experience on February 28, 2010. The Taste of Tulalip Culinary Exhibition Stage also offered a chance to learn a thing or two from the chefs of the Tulalip Resort Casino, including a demo [...]
Read moreA couple of weekends ago, the hubby and I finally had the pleasure of tasting some of the much lauded Walter Dacon Wines. Part of the fun of tasting these Washington wines was that we sampled two of the Walter Dacon Syrahs side by side – the 2007 C’est Syrah Beaux, and the 2007 C’est [...]
Read moreI first tried the Walter Dacon 2008 Roussanne a week ago and must here and now acknowledge Vivian’s thorough understanding of my not-so-hidden wine desires (note to self: bring drool towel at next event). This Washington Roussanne was paired with a fantastic dish that would go well with a Riesling, Gewurztraminer or other white wine [...]
Read moreJoin wine makers, wine retailers and wine lovers as they drink to Washington Merlot on March 25th!
Once upon a time, Merlot was a popular wine in its native France and here in the US. Unfortunately, Merlot has become much maligned in recent years, thanks to the movie Sideways and other factors. Don’t let a movie [...]
The Lullaby Winery 2007 Rosé is a classic see-thru light red rosé from Walla Walla, in an unusual sized bottle, 500 ml. Although most rosé wines benefit from being served well chilled, that is not true for this Grenache based rosé. Initially the wine was too cold, obliterating the nose of this rosé. After the wine warmed [...]
Read moreAnytime I taste a Washington wine I also try to taste its place, its terroir and its history. I like to see if I can taste the characteristics of its climate, it soil, even its canopy management. Did it grow in basalt soil? Loess? How was it trellised? Was it leaf stripped in the summer? [...]
Read moreThe recognition and acclaim of Washington wines continue! Alex Golitzin, of Quilceda Creek Vintners, is a semi-finalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s annual award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional. Only three other winery professionals were nominated in this group of 20 semi-finalists. The winner will be awarded on May 3rd.
Alex Golitzin and his [...]
