Category Archives: Red Wines
Thurston Wolfe Features a Great Selection of Red Wines
Winter begins this week and we’re firmly embedded in what I like to refer to as “red wine season.” Certainly red wines can be enjoyed any time of year, but with the colder weather and increase in indoor activities, red wines just seem to be the ideal beverage for social gatherings or sipping while reading […]
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 […]
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 […]