May 25, 2011 Posted by Bean

Everything is coming up Rosés

Someone may have forgotten to tell the weather man that it is Spring in Seattle, but Seattle Uncorked hasn’t forgotten that Spring means rosé wines! The 9th Annual Rosé Revival is on Wednesday, June 1st from 6-9pm at Ray’s Boathouse. Rosé wines are emerging from a bad reputation in America but in France they are revered as a herald of spring. Rosé wines have surpassed white wines in terms... read more

Jan 29, 2011 Posted by Bean

Patterson Cellars Seattle is an Urban Experience

This weekend is the official grand opening of Patterson Cellar’s new Seattle Tasting Room and Event Space, located under Pike Place Market. Come check out their distinctly urban environment at the grand opening celebration January 29-30, 2011 12-8pm. Enjoy complimentary wine tasting and Hors d’Oeuvres from Volterra. Sample these Washington wines: Patterson Cellars 2007 Syrah – Purple in... read more

Dec 10, 2010 Posted by Nancy

Meet the Winemaker of Lopez Island Vineyards

As I walked out the doors of the new Dish it up! Ballard store, I noticed that Lopez Island Vineyards has a booth at the Ballard Farmers Market almost directly across from the shop. Vivian was recently waxing poetic about their Siegerrebe after having it poured for her at The Herbfarm’s One Hundred Mile Dinner. Unfortunately, wineries are not currently allowed to pour their wines at farmers markets so I... read more

Jul 12, 2010 Posted by Bean

Gorman Winery tempts and teases at Italianissimo

Chris Gorman says he isn’t a smart wine maker. Don’t  believe him,  he is like the Columbo of wine makers without the wrinkled rain coat. On a gorgeous, sunny Wednesday evening Gorman Winery threw a party on the back patio of Italianissimo. Now at first glance it might have looked like a release party, but two of the wines won’t be released for months and the other wines had been... read more

Jun 30, 2010 Posted by Bean

WBC or Bust begins in Woodinville

After 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 Wednesday morning. The journey began in Woodinville with a tour of Chateau Ste... read more