Make a Stop in Downtown Yakima and Visit Gilbert Cellars
I’ve been following Gilbert Cellars for several years and can honestly say that they seem to get better every time I visit. The tasting room is located in the heart of historic downtown Yakima in a refurbished building that was originally constructed near the turn of the century (the 20th century, not the most recent […]
Food-Friendly Sangiovese an Excellent Red Wine to Serve With a Meal
Sangiovese has to rank near the top of the list as one of the more food-friendlier wines you’ll find. The key to sangiovese lies in its general profile of high acidity, moderate alcohol content, low to medium tannins and a slightly herbaceous quality, especially from those made in an Old World-style. These characteristics make the […]
Ancient Lakes’ Cave B and Beaumont Cellars Definitely Worth Checking Out
Today I’ll wrap up my two-part series on Washington’s Ancient Lakes Appellation with a closer look at two of the wineries located within the region. If you’ve been anywhere in or around the Gorge Amphitheater it’s likely you’ve come across nearby Cave B Estate Winery. I’m going to date myself here by recalling a few […]
White Heron, Jones of Washington Part of Ancient Lakes Appellation
The past two weeks I covered wines from Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills Appellation. For this and next week, I’ll take a look at our newest appellation: Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley. This distinctive wine grape growing region was granted appellation status by the federal government last October, bringing the state’s total of American Viticultural Appellations […]
Horse Heaven Hills Red Wines: In a Word…Outstanding!
This week I continue my look at Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills Appellation with an emphasis on the red wines that are grown in and produced from the area. Located on the north side of the Columbia River on the Oregon/Washington border in the south central part of our state, this wine region produces a wide […]