Riesling
OS Winery 2005 (about $21): From red wine gurus Owen Sullivan comes this tasty white wine from Champoux Vineyards in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills. Lots of lush pear and citrus flavors with a lengthy, creamy finish. With only about 3% residual sugar on finish, this wine is unlike many other overpoweringly syrupy-sweet Rieslings. At 9% […]
Reininger Winery’s Helix is a Great Second Label
I’ve always wanted to do a feature on Walla Walla’s Reininger Winery, but never seemed to have gotten around to it. The sticking point I’ve frequently had with these wines is that they’re almost all $30 a bottle or more. Make no mistake, these are great wines, but at that price most of us can’t […]
The Latest on the 2005 Harvest
The more I chat with Washington winemakers, the better things sound for the 2005 harvest. Initial reactions during the harvest were guardedly optimistic. Then as the calendar year came to a close, word began to circulate that it was going to be a banner year. Now that the grapes have had a bit more time […]
Zinfandels Have Broad Ranging Appeal
Ardent fans of the Grateful Dead are known as “deadheads,” followers of musician Jimmy Buffet are frequently called “parrotheads,” and in the world of wine, Zinfandel drinkers are often so enthusiastic they’re sometimes referred to as “zin-heads.” I’m not quite sure if I qualify as a zin-head, but I certainly enjoy the wine. So why […]
New from Argentina: Tierra Del Sol
While attending a wine tasting event a couple of weeks ago at Bellingham’s Zephyr Bistro I came across a winery that’s new to our area – and one that I think you might enjoy.