Several Yakima Valley Wineries Give You Wines With a View
Many of Washington’s tasting rooms come with an added bonus during your visit: being able to enjoy the wines with a view. Whether they’re perched on a hilltop overlooking a surrounding valley or steps away from an outdoor patio nestled in the vineyards, winery tasting rooms frequently provide a tranquil setting and beautiful scenery to […]
Annette Bergevin of Bergevin Lane Vineyards Heads Up One of Walla Walla’s Best
By Zacchoreli Frescobaldi-Grimaldi Riddled with many wonderful wineries, Walla Walla is one of those places where one couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting an award winning wine maker. Annette Bergevin, co-owner of Bergevin Lane Vineyards, is one of those winemakers. Annette’s focused attention and nose-to-the-grindstone management of the winery and estate vineyard, and relationship […]
Great Grapes, Great Wines at Soos Creek Wine Cellars
There’s a tried and true saying in the wine industry that states, “Great wine is made in the vineyard.” I’m going to nitpick at this as an oversimplification on a couple of counts, both of which I think do a disservice to winemakers. First, not all vintages are perfect. In fact, some, such as Washington’s […]
Spokane Area Has You Covered With a Number of Good Wineries
Today I’ll wrap up my three-part series on Spokane wineries by sharing some of the highlights during a visit last month. At Townshend Cellar, owner/winemaker Don Townshend and his sons Michael and Brendon oversee a winery that produces 18,000 cases annually from over 20 varietals. They also own Spokane’s Lone Canary and Mountain Dome labels. […]
Spokane Winery Wine Recommendations
Arbor Crest 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (about $12) – With gentle lemon grass and citrus flavors, this Sauv Blanc represents a great value at this price. Arbor Crest 2010 Sangiovese (about $20) – A bit more fruit forward than expected, with dark fruits and a dusting of white pepper. Townshend Cellar 2002 Reserve (about $35) – […]