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Close Out the Year With a Versatile Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Many of us seem to restrict our buying of Champagne and sparkling wines to the last couple of weeks in December. That’s a shame, really, because the versatility and compatibility of these wines with a wide variety of foods makes them an ideal beverage virtually any time of year. Prices can run the gamut from […]
Winter Fun: Food, Friends and Good Washington Red Wines
One of my favorite indoor winter activities is inviting over a group of friends and sharing a variety of red wines. The preparation is fairly simple – provide a few easy to make appetizers or cheeses, a sliced baguette or two and several choices of good red wines. Today I’d like to conclude my series […]
Warm Up This Winter With a Washington Red Wine
Wine preferences seem to change with the seasons and as we head towards the winter months most people invariably drink more red wines. This all makes perfect sense when you think about it. In the summer, a chilled bottle of, say, rosé or sauvignon blanc makes a terrific beverage on a hot day; but in […]
Two Mountain Winery & Wineglass Cellars Typify Great Wines Coming From Rattlesnake Hills
Today I’d like to feature a few wines from wineries in Washington’s Rattlesnake Hills Appellation. Both are near the town of Zillah, located about 20 miles east of Yakima. Brothers Matthew and Patrick Rawn own and operate Two Mountain Winery, and it’s been fun to watch their wines improve over the last few years. Current […]
Washington Wines Go Great With Your Thanksgiving Dinner
If you haven’t made your wine selections for Thanksgiving dinner then now is the time to do it. To simplify your search, remember that Washington wines can easily provide you with the variety and versatility you’ll need to complement practically any traditional Thanksgiving food you can throw at them. For those who prefer dry, white […]