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 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 moreEl 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 moreCole Sisson at The Local Vine is the creator of a unique series of showdowns between wines vinted from the same varietal. One made in Washington and one made in elsewhere in the world. The hook? Besides being the same varietal the wines also are made by the same winemaker visiting Washington from somewhere else [...]
Read moreAnn and Lloyd “call me Andy” Anderson are still smiling. Recently their tasting room won our Washington Winery Tasting Room Readers’ Poll. Readers voting for Walter Dacon Wines chose this tasting room for its beautiful setting,comfortable atmosphere, knowledgeable hosts, and unique tasting bar. In this countryside setting, visitors taste highly rated and award-winning wines and [...]
Read moreRulo Chardonnay
Rulo Birch Creek Chardonnay is a light lemon colored wine. This Chardonnay releases aromas of yeast and banana bread on the nose. Flavors of butter, pineapple, pear, and oak are present. The finish lingers with a touch of caramel corn. This is a great example of Washington Chardonnay with enough oak to add complexity, but [...]
Read moreThis holiday weekend is full of opportunities to enjoy winter AND wine in Washington Wine Country. Who says wine and snow don’t go together? In Washington state they do, especially in central Washington. Check out the activities in Lake Chelan and Leavenworth.
Lake Chelan
Fire and Ice Winterfest: January 15-17
The annual Lake Chelan Fire and Ice Winterfest [...]
The holidays are a time for parties, gift giving and strained budgets. I asked friends and colleagues to share their suggestions for inexpensive Washington wines to make merry with and not go broke in the process. All of the Washington wines listed here are available for less than $15 dollars, four of them are under [...]
Read moreThe 2009 Saint Nicholas Day Open House in Woodinville was held December 5th and 6th. Thirty-three wineries were pouring Washington wine in almost as many locations scattered throughout Woodinville. For two days winemakers and staff poured for both wine novices and enophiles, all the while smiling and talking. Bean and I joined the fun on [...]
Read moreFinal voting is now open for Washington Wine Report’s Reader Survey. Between now and December 16, you have the opportunity to vote for your favorite Washington wine of the year.
2009 Wine of the Year finalists (in alphabetical order):
Alexandria Nicole Cellars Crawford Vineyard Viognier 2008
Alexandria Nicole Cellars Petite Sirah Mr. Big 2007
Forgeron Cellars Champoux Vineyard Cabernet [...]
