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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 […]

Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Fall, 2024

For the week of December 1, 2024: Moonbase Cellars 2023 Sauvignon Blanc – Moonbase winemaker Drew Pauk focuses primarily on red wines, with an occasional foray into Viognier. So it’s a bit out of character for him to produce this Sauvignon Blanc…his first release of this white varietal. The good news: it’s an absolute stunner. […]

Washington Welcomes 21st American Viticultural Area

As reported by the Washington Wine Commission: SEATTLE (October 30, 2024)—Beverly, Washington is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). On October 29, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Beverly, Washington appellation to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “The Beverly, Washington AVA is a super-hot, windy location on the Columbia River […]

Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Summer, 2024

For the week of September 15, 2024: Bartholomew Winery 2020 Super Italian – Kennewick’s Bart Fawbush has always had a penchant for working with some of Washington’s lesser known (some might even say obscure) varietals and had great success in crafting some very tasty and very affordable wines. This red wine blend is comprised of […]

Lake Chelan: Go for the Wines, Stay for a Spectacular Getaway

The Lake Chelan area has long been popular for abundant sunshine, beautiful natural resources, and countless outdoor recreational activities. Visiting the wineries located within the surrounding Lake Chelan American Viticulture Association (AVA), was essentially a nice diversion for those vacationing in the area who were looking for something to do when not spending time at […]

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