Category Archives: Recommendations from the Archive
Go To Red Mountain for Terrific Red Wines
Looking for some good red wines to serve this holiday season? Be sure to consider Washington’s Red Mountain Appellation, which has plenty to offer in terms of varietals and body styles at price points to suit most any budget. Red Mountain is just a 20-minute drive west of Richland in the Tri-Cities and it’s now […]
Obelisco Estate at the Pinnacle of Red Mountain’s Recognized Wineries
When it comes to prestigious wine regions and wines, Washington has certainly done itself proud. The state’s latest recognition: the nomination of the Red Mountain Appellation as Wine Enthusiast magazine’s wine region of the year. Other 2014 nominees include Champagne, Chianti, New York State and Sonoma, California…pretty impressive company by anyone’s standards. The winner will […]
Barnard Griffin: Consistently Good Washington Wines
In 15 years of writing about wines I don’t believe I’ve dedicated an entire column to Barnard Griffin Winery, one of Washington State’s oldest wineries. I not quite sure what I’ve been thinking, because it’s fair to say that if there was such a thing as royalty among Washington winemakers, Rob Griffin would be on […]
Chenin Blanc Shows Signs of a Comeback in Washington
Chenin blanc is one of those white wines I can’t get enough of – especially during the summertime. This food-friendly, easy-to-drink wine was extremely popular in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and was a mainstay among Washington’s inaugural wineries such as Quarry Lake, Preston Premium Wines and Tucker Cellars. But its popularity waned shortly […]
Red Mountain Home to Vineyards for Corvus and Hightower Cellars
Today’s focus is on two excellent wineries with vineyards in Washington’s Red Mountain Appellation, which is located just west of the Tri-Cities area. Corvus Cellars was established in 2004 and although the winery tasting room and production facility have since moved to the Walla Walla, they still maintain their estate vineyards on Red Mountain. Two […]