Swiftwater Cellars, located off Interstate 90 near the towns of Roslyn and Cle Elum may well be the state’s quintessential destination winery. With first-class accommodations, recreational activities, restaurants, and, oh yes, an excellent winery, this is a location worth searching out for a relaxing getaway. The winery features three labels: the entry level No. 9 […]

One of the fun things about wine tasting is comparing and contrasting the flavor profile and characteristics of the same type of wine made by a different winery. If you’re relatively new to wines and haven’t tried this, your first reaction might be, doesn’t one merlot pretty much taste like any other merlot? To that […]

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 […]

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 […]