Category Archives: Red Wines
Syrah Earns Its Place as One of Washington’s Top Red Varietals
Despite a few downturns on the global scale, syrah continues to hold its own as a solid wine grape in Washington. While consumers have gradually moved away from a flood of overripe, fruit-bomb Australian shirazes (the equivalent of our syrah) over the past several years, Washington continues to quietly carve out a niche of its […]
A Special Day Deserves Some Special Wines
It’s seems a bit odd to have a wine column on December 25, but rest assured I was prepared far enough in advance to avoid writing it on Christmas Eve. Because it’s a special day for many, I think a Christmas column calls for some special wines. Prosser’s Mercer Estates Winery currently offers a full […]
Try These Red Wine Selections from Oregon and Washington
It’s red wine month, a self-proclaimed title I’ve given to December. Why? Because it’s a great time to hunker down as we get ready for another cold, gray winter and warm up with a nice glass or bottle of red wine. Today I’ll give you a few more recommendations from Oregon and Washington wineries and […]
Warm Up With A Red Wine During December
I’m officially declaring December to be “red wine month.” With winter on the horizon and the prospect of even colder weather ahead, December just seems like the perfect time to enjoy a glass of red wine. I’m not saying you should abandon all plans to serve a chilled white wine this month. But if you […]
Washington Cabernet Franc Beginning to Come Into Its Own
In the world of wine, cabernet franc seldom takes center stage. It seems perfectly content to play a supporting role, most often in a red wine blend with a smattering of other varietals backing up cabernet sauvignon or merlot as the lead character. Cabernet Franc is one of six red grapes permitted for use in […]