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 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 moreThe 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 [...]
Honeymoons herald the beginning of a marriage, but for Leslie and Rod Balsley, it was also the inspiration for the award winning William Church Winery.
…”started on our honeymoon in Italy, where we were struck by the integral role wine played in the social fabric of everyday life for the people that lived there.”
They fueled their own [...]
