Category Archives: Heard Through the Grapevine
CorkSharing Makes Planning Your Wine Tasting Trip a Breeze
One of the best ways to learn about wines and fully enjoy the winemaking experience from barrel room to tasting room is to plan a trip to the wineries. Knowing where to start is often easier said than done, especially when you consider there are so many wineries to choose from. Enter CorkSharing, a reservation […]
Wine Press Northwest Names Wineries of the Year
Here are Wine Press Northwest Magazine’s 2015 Wineries of the Year: Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year – Maryhill Winery Washington Winery of the Year – Brian Carter Cellars Washington Winery to Watch – Palencia Wine Co. Idaho Winery of the Year – Clearwater Canyon Cellars Oregon Winery of the Year – Brandborg Vineyard and […]
2014: Another Good Year for Washington Varietals and Boutique Wineries
As we move into December and begin winding down on 2014, here’s a quick look ahead before we take a look back. Today and over the next three weeks, I’ll feature primarily red wines as we move into the heart of what I refer to as “red wine season.” Included will be some special splurge […]
Wines Becoming More Popular at Football and Tailgate Parties
Wine? At a tailgate or football party? Alongside bloody marys, assorted other cocktails and the king of football beverages, beer? I say, there’s absolutely no reason not to include wine and I’ve got a few theories as to why wines have become increasingly popular at football-related events. For starters, there’s simply more (and better) food […]
Mercer Wine Estates to Unveil Eagle & Plow Label
The Mercer family, the first to plant vinifera in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills in 1972, announced the September 5 launch of the inaugural Eagle & Plow BLOCK 93 Cabernet Sauvignon, a new label created to support and benefit the servicemen and women and their families who have been impacted by the war on terrorism and […]