Monthly Archives: June 2007
Wineries and Vineyards Beginning to Flourish in Skagit County
Skagit County – home to dairy farms, strawberry fields, acres of tulips, and wineries. Wineries? Yes, the wine industry is taking off in Skagit County, which now boasts seven wineries and 24 grape growers. Pinot Noir grapes dominate the plantings, with Siegerrebe, Madeleine Angevine and a host of lesser-known white wine varietals also taking root. […]
Dusted Valley Vintners Wines Earn High Marks
Walla Walla’s Dusted Valley Vintners earned high praise for a number of their current releases in the May 31, 2007 issue of Wine Spectator magazine. Included in the list were the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Stomp! (about $15) and the 2004 Columbia Valley Reserve Syrah (about $32) which both scored 89 point ratings, the […]