Category Archives: Past Articles
Malbec Becoming Increasingly Popular With Washington Winemakers
While sifting through my archives I discovered that it’s been about four years since I gave malbec center stage in a wine column. At that time I noted, “It wasn’t too long ago that the only place you could find a malbec at your local grocer or wine shop was from France or Argentina. Today, […]
More Recommendations From Taste Washington
Last month’s Taste Washington event in Seattle proved to be a food and wine lover’s dream, as over one-fourth of the state’s nearly 800 wineries and scores of regional restaurants were assembled under one roof. One of the things I enjoy about this event is that there is no judging, no competition or no lengthy […]
Here Are My “Best of the Best” From This Year’s Taste Washington
Taste Washington, which touts itself as the “nation’s largest single-region wine and food event” took place at Century Link Field Event Center in Seattle on March 23 and 24. I was able to attend the first day’s four-hour tasting session, which featured about 225 Washington wineries and 60 restaurants in what some might describe as […]
Anacortes Wine Event Features Many of Washington’s Best
I had a great opportunity to taste some amazing Washington wines at an event in Anacortes on March 16. Compass Wines co-owner Doug Charles orchestrated the event, which benefitted the College of Veterinary Medicine and Wine Business Management Programs at Washington State University. Charles must have finagled, begged, cajoled and bribed (just kidding, of course) […]
Kunde Combines Contemporary Grape Growing Practices with Family Tradition
Kunde Family Estate, located near the town of Kenwood in California’s Sonoma Valley, is both rich in history and a contemporary leader in winegrowing practices and wine production. The Kunde facility and vineyards encompass over 1,800 acres, where five generations of family ownership have been making wines since 1904. All of Kunde’s wines are produced […]