On a Budget? Ample Wine Choices Available at Reasonable Prices
Doing a little post-holiday budget watching during January? That’s no problem as far as wines purchases are concerned, because there are ample choices in the reasonably priced $10 to $15 a bottle range that are perfect for everyday enjoyment. I’m always a bit leery of the level of quality from wineries with large scale production […]
Blackstone Winery, Windmill Estates Provide Nice Wines from California for Those on a Budget
Bad economy, Christmas gift overspending, post-holiday blahs…there are plenty of reasons right now for cutting back on your wine purchases. But even if you’re doing a little budget tightening, there are still scores of wines that you can enjoy on an everyday basis without having to spend a small fortune. I always like to designate […]
2008 Washington Wine Year in Review: More Blends, Varietals, and Another Promising Vintage
As we wind down on 2008, this seems as good a time as any to do an assessment of the past year for Washington wineries and take a look at what lies ahead. While I was sampling wines and schmoozing with winemakers during the Tri-Cities wine festival in Pasco last month, several things came to […]
Close Out the Year With a Versatile Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Many of us seem to restrict our buying of Champagne and sparkling wines to the last couple of weeks in December. That’s a shame, really, because the versatility and compatibility of these wines with a wide variety of foods makes them an ideal beverage virtually any time of year. Prices can run the gamut from […]
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 […]