Category Archives: Past Articles
With a Bit of Chilling Down, These Make Great Summertime Wines
We’ve certainly had some awesome weather this summer, haven’t we? Remember all the pouting and complaining about those wetter-than-normal months during the spring? That seems like a distant memory as we head into the thick of a beautiful summer season. Warm, sunny weather means that chilled wines are the order of the day. I’ve got […]
Lost River Winery Continues to Improve With These Excellent Current Releases
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The old adage, “a good bottle of wine gets better with age,” can also apply to a number of time-honored Washington wineries. If you’ve followed my column on a regular basis you already know that Lost River Winery, established in 2002, easily falls into this category. Husband-and-wife John Morgan and Barbara House, along with Barb’s […]
Whether Judging or Casual Tasting, Don’t Be Afraid to Share Your Opinions
I had the privilege of serving as one of 28 judges in the 19th Annual Northwest Wine Summit earlier this year. The first half of the event was held in Naramata, British Columbia and I participated in the second half in Hood River, Oregon. Sometimes it seems as if nearly every wine entered in a […]
Washington Winemakers “Rediscovering” Chenin Blanc
This week I’ll wrap up my two-part series on chenin blanc, a white wine varietal that’s a personal favorite and one that’s seen a bit of a resurgence as of late among Washington winemakers. Originating in the Loire Valley of France, chenin blanc was quite popular several decades ago, but later it suffered a perception […]
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 […]