El Gaucho- Seattle, was the amazing host for the Washington Wine Commission’s Taste Washington media preview last night. Taste Washington is a premier Washington Wine event, providing opportunities to interact with wine makers, attend wine education seminars,and sample exquisite wines from all over the state during the grand tasting. In addition, you can savor delicious [...]
Read moreMy favorite birthday present this year? The tickets my hubby scored to Le Vin á Son Apogee, including a special VIP “meet the wine maker” party with Bob Betz of Betz Family Winery. The evening included Around Washington Wines and Around the World in 80 Wines
VIP Party with wine maker Bob Betz
The event kicked [...]
The first Cabernet Classic organized by Seattle Uncorked wine club is in the history books. The Cabernet Classic, a benefit for Center for Contemporary Art (CoCA), was held at the Shilshole Bay Beach Club on October 28. 37 wineries were pouring over 70 wines, nearly all wines poured were Washington wines.
My initial tasting strategy [...]
From the tender age of 14, Kevin Lantz has found wine barrels to be “so cool”. Now, he is one of the few wine makers working with Acacia wood barrels. Kevin ages Lantz Cellars Sauvignon Blanc in Acacia barrels and he still thinks wine barrels are “so cool!”
Kevin’s mom told me the story about Kevin’s [...]
Olympic Cellars Winery is celebrating their 30th year of crafting Washington Wines. It’s founder, Gene Neuharth, was one of the few brave wine makers who saw the potential of Washington wines back in the 70s. Olympic Cellars Winery is the 15th oldest winery in Washington state and it was the first winery on the Olympic [...]
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