Wine With Soup? Absolutely!
There are a few foods that can be problematic when searching for wine pairings. Asparagus and artichokes always seem to be a bit tricky while ice cream and sorbet are nearly impossible (but then, why would you serve wine with a sorbet?). And how about soup? With all of the possible combinations of types of […]
Bargain Wines Can be Found Both by Recommendation and With a Bit of Searching
Sometimes you have to do a bit of searching to find a good, bargain-priced wine. And other times it takes virtually no effort at all when you get a hot tip or recommendation on a wine from someone else. I like to categorize a wine as a bargain in one of two ways. The first […]
Town of Prosser Benefits from Increase in Washington Wineries
Prosser is one of many Eastern Washington towns that have benefited tremendously by the State’s expanding wine industry. What used to be a sleepy little burg located about a half hours drive west of the Tri-Cities has now blossomed into its own full-fledged wine destination. I suppose you know you’ve “arrived” as a bona fide […]
Flying Trout and Gifford Hirlinger: Two Smaller Walla Walla Wineries Worth Noting
Washington State is home to a growing number of winemaking facilities that define themselves as boutique wineries. These wineries are generally characterized by limited production, handcrafted attention to detail, and personalized service that you might not find at a large scale operation. One of the best parts of my job is seeking out boutique wineries, […]
Boutique Wineries Finding Their Niche in Washington State
The term “boutique winery” gets tossed around a lot these days, and it’s nice, almost fashionable designation that smaller, startup wineries like to use. The irony behind this is that most state wine commissions have no hard and fast rules as to what defines a boutique winery, so no one can really say what should […]