It’s a Perfect Time to Visit Swiftwater Cellars
The summer tourists have gone home and the skiiers are waiting for the season to kick off, so now is the time to visit Swiftwater Cellars, a destination within a destination at Suncadia Resort – a...
View ArticleHead Out to JM Cellars
If you’ve never been to JM Cellars in Woodinville, you are missing out on many wonderful Washington wines. Located on a hillside called Bramble Bump, JM Cellars offers first-class wines with a view....
View ArticleWashington Wine Month-Our Faves
We love Washington state wine. So to us, every month is Washington Wine Month. But there is an official month to celebrate this state’s amazing wines – March — and it comes with its own website and...
View ArticleWashington Wine Fun Facts
The Washington Wine Commission released fun facts about Washington wine at Taste Washington again this year, and we thought it would be fun to compare this year to last year’s facts: Washington state...
View ArticleLooking for a robust red for July 4th?
If you’re thinking about a juicy BBQ steak to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday (or July 1 for my family and friends in Canada), L’Ecole 41 has a multitude of choices of robust reds to pair with it....
View ArticleIf you love blends …
… like we love blends, then mark your calendar right now for the third annual – you guessed it – BLEND event on Sept. 16 at Seattle waterfront’s Bell Harbor Conference Center. We have not missed this...
View ArticleHarvest Party
It’s that time again – our favorite wine event of the year – the annual Harvest Party in the Vines, held by Alexandria Nicole Cellars at their Destiny Ridge Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills in central...
View ArticleMackey Vineyards, Walla Walla
We recently had the opportunity to taste wine described as “hidden gems” from Walla Walla: Mackey Vineyards 2009 Syrah ($32), 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon ($32) and 2009 Concordia ($38). We give a thumbs up...
View ArticleRecent Releases We’ve Enjoyed-Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part post looking at some new wines that we discovered late this year. Part 1 can be found here. In this post, you’ll find a variety of holiday red wines that won’t make you dig...
View ArticleWhat’s in Our Glasses?
We’ve had many reasons to celebrate in recent weeks — birthdays, anniversaries and vacations. What better times to pull out a bottle of fine Washington state and/or California wine from our collection?...
View ArticleMatthews Winery – New Look, Same Great Wines
Matthews Winery is one of the first Woodinville tasting rooms we visited when we moved to Seattle more than 15 years ago. We bought our first three-bottle set of Washington wine in their tasting room —...
View ArticleKaiken Winery in Argentina
Beat the August heat with a new summer sipper from Argentina — Kaiken Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc 2015. We paired it with cilantro-lime prawns on the deck, savored the refreshing flavors, and then...
View ArticleMadrigal Family Winery
Nestled between Howell and Diamond Mountains in Napa Valley, Madrigal Family Winery is best known for its Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaker Chris Madrigal is a...
View ArticleLauren Ashton Scores Again
The motto of Lauren Ashton Cellars — “True Washington Character” — has been noticeable in every sip we have tasted of Kit Singh’s elegant wines in the last five years. This continues to be the case in...
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