For the week of April 14, 2019: Three of Cups 2016 La Monde – Malbec – Can a wine be both fun and serious at the same time? Absolutely! Woodinville’s Mike Metheny (another “winemaker to watch”) crafts this intriguing, easy-to-drink choice with plenty of character that weighs in at only about $20. It opens with […]

For the week of March 17, 2019: Cloudlift Cellars 2017 Chardonnay – Almost everyone seems to be making unoaked Chardonnays these days, so it’s practically refreshing to see Seattle winemaker Tom Stangeland go “old school” with this current release aged in new French oak. Big, creamy, and packed with Golden Delicious apple flavors, the wine […]

For the week of December 16, 2018: Townshend Cellar 2017 Pinot Gris – From the Spokane winery: a Pinot Gris that’s fragrant (ambrosia, tropical fruit) tasty (Granny Smith apple, pear and plenty of lemon/lime flavors on a crisp finish) and highly affordable (only about $10-$12 a bottle). This is a great wine to purchase in […]

For the week of September 16, 2018: San Juan Vineyards 2016 Siegerrebe – As summer winds down, a chilled bottle of Siegerrebe makes a great choice for those looking for a refreshing white wine. Sourced from estate-grown grapes, it carries beautiful floral and spicy aromatics, with generous citrus and ruby red grapefruit flavors along with […]

For the week of June 10, 2018: The Walls Vineyards 2016 ‘McAndrew’ Chardonnay – Mike Martin and winemaker Ali Mayfield are turning out some pretty amazing wines at this relatively new Walla Walla winery. One could say this is a ‘middle-of-the-road’ Chardonnay in that it’s neither too acidic nor too oaky, but ‘perfectly balanced’ is […]