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Pair of Spokane Boutique Wineries Focus on Red Wines
During a trip to Spokane in April I had the opportunity to visit a couple of smaller, “boutique” wineries; boutique being defined as those with annual production of around 1,000 cases or less. First up is Nodland Cellars, where winemaker Tim Nodland (pictured at left) has taken a checkered career path from 1980’s big-haired rocker […]
Spokane’s Latah Creek Winery a Model of Consistency
Keeping a winery up and running with a consistent product year after year is no small feat. The fact that Mike and Ellena Conway of Latah Creek Wine Cellars have been doing just that since 1980 is nothing short of amazing. When the Conways started their winery in Spokane nearly 35 years ago there were […]
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) – […]
Arbor Crest, Barrister & Robert Karl: A Trio of Excellent Spokane Wineries
I’ve traveled to Spokane on several occasions but my most recent wine tasting visit was particularly memorable. With an increasing number of tasting rooms in a variety of settings and plenty of solid, reasonably priced wines, the Spokane wine scene is definitely on the rise. This week and next week I’ll focus on some of […]