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Education and Participation are Key When Introducing Your Young Adult to Wines
Your young adult child is about to turn 21 and you’d like to introduce them to the world of wine. It’s a big, sometimes scary world out there; full of terminology and techniques with plenty of opportunities for the occasional social misstep. If you’re uncertain on the best way to initiate your child about the […]
Washington Malbecs Becoming More Balanced, Food Friendly
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, it seems as if nearly every winery in Washington has a malbec on the shelves or plans to produce one. I think the malbec grape is capable of […]
Varietals from Italy & Spain Finding Their Way Into Washington Vineyards
Italy and Spain are home to several hundred different types of grapes that are used to make wine. Only a handful of these have been planted in Washington, but their increasing popularity among American wine drinkers virtually assures that more are on the way. Today I’d like to suggest a Washington-made wine from three of […]
Petit Sirah Offers Red Wine Drinkers a Big, Full-Bodied Wine
Dark, intense, brooding…what could be the synopsis of a good mystery novel is also a perfect description of today’s wine, petite sirah. Once used primarily for blending purposes, the petit sirah grape has earned an increasingly loyal following as a stand alone varietal. With its full-body, full-flavors, and high acid and tannin characteristics, this wine […]
Washington Wineries Branch Out Into New Stand-Alone Varietals
If you think Washington wineries are essentially producing only chardonnay and riesling for white wines and cabernet, merlot and syrah for reds, I’m guessing you haven’t been shopping for wines lately. Washington wineries have been venturing out into several other varietals as of late; some you’re probably familiar with, others may be entirely new to […]