Earlier this summer, Bean invited a lucky few over to her front yard to participate in a blind tasting featuring Washington Rieslings and Syrahs she had received as samples. This was one of our Pair & Share wine gatherings so it was not quite a “blind” tasting. She revealed the varietals to provide us a [...]
Read moreOver 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 [...]
Read moreKirkland Uncorked summer wine festival launched on a glorious sunny afternoon at downtown Kirkland Marina Park. Featuring Washington wines, local restaurants and a variety of artists, Kirkland Uncorked has two major components. There is the free, all ages Art Promenade and the adult-only Tasting Garden that requires a purchased ticket to enter. The Tasting Garden [...]
Read moreAfter months of planning, research and blogging, the lucky winners of the WBC or Bust Road Trip to Walla Walla Wine Bloggers contest began their journey across Washington state. Bloggers, along with a small group of traditional media and PR professionals, got on the bus from the Renaissance hotel to begin their road trip on [...]
Read moreThe Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting is the penultimate event of the year to enjoy and celebrate our state’s spectacular and growing wine industry. This was an opportunity to taste the new releases of my favorite wineries as well a chance to try many wines from those vintners that I have yet to visit. In [...]
Read moreWine Rocks joined in the national #WAWine event on June 3rd in its own inimitable style. Hosted by Tera Shimada & Jess Affolter of Sixth Avenue Wine Sellers, this tweet up featured some of the outstanding winners of the Seattle Wine Awards. I was lucky to try a few of these wines. One that I [...]
Read moreThe Seattle Wine Awards are fast approaching! On Sunday, June 13th, you will have a chance to taste some of the best Northwest wines. This truly is an exceptional event for the wine consumer, as all the wines poured are award winners selected from over 800 entries. While all the winning wines won’t be officially announced until [...]
Read moreBean and I attended the Columbia Gorge Passport Wine Weekend for the first time on April 9th and 10th. We had a spectacular time enjoying the people, the scenery, the geology and of course, the wines. Several things struck me as exceptional on this trip: the wine makers, the varietals and certain wines that really [...]
Read moreAs Bean reported from Day 1, Woodinville Passport has lots to see, do, hear and taste. On day two I chose to see, do, hear and taste at a slower pace, abandoning the chariot and walking from sip to sip. In the year since the last Passport several traffic roundabouts, new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings [...]
Read moreWith over 40 wineries participating in the Woodinville Passport Weekend, there is a lot to see, do, hear and taste. Here are some of my highlights to give you ideas for your own passport adventures. Woodinville Wine Country is changing and those changes are reflected in Woodinville Passport. People like the new and shiny so [...]
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