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Greetings Wine Lovers! Are you ready for some great wines from Washington and the Pacific Northwest? I’ve got plenty of recommendations to offer in a variety of styles, flavor profiles and price ranges that should make any wine enthusiast happy. In addition, my web site will give you the latest on wine-related events I’ll be […]
Dumas Station Red Wines: In a Word, Outstanding!
Dumas Station Wines carries a Dayton, Washington address (population about 2,500), but it’s actually seven miles west of this small town and an easy 30-minute drive northeast of Walla Walla. Although it is a bit isolated, a road trip to this family-owned winery with it’s folksy/friendly atmosphere is just part of the package that makes […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2025
For the week of March 16, 2025: Red wine selections from Dumas Station Wines. The tasting room at Dumas Station Wines, located in Southeastern Washington, may be considered a bit off the beaten path, but a visit to this small, family-owned winery is well worth the trip. For several recommendations of the winery’s red wine […]
Be Sure to Try These Current Releases from Washington’s Sagemoor Estates
2022 Estate White Blend and 2021 Without Rehearsal – These nearly identical blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon from the White Bluffs AVA could not be more different on the palate. The White Blend was aged almost entirely in stainless, along with a small amount of concrete, and is light, bright, and lemony, with a […]
Taste Washington 2025
Celebrating its 25th year, Taste Washington continues to be at the pinnacle of events for the region’s food and wine lovers. This year’s festivities will feature over 200 Washington wineries and 75 restaurants from the Pacific Northwest, along with a number of events, dinners, and seminars, all centered around Washington State wines, of course! Taste […]
Winery to Watch: Open Soul Wines
Jordan Hostetter has an impressive wine resume: He graduated from the Walla Walla Community College Institute for Enology and Viticulture and started his winemaking career at Tamarack Cellars. From there, he earned 10 years of experience at a number of top-tier wineries including Doubleback, Abeja, and XOBC Cellars. Now, he’s ventured into his own exciting […]