Three Classics from The Woodhouse Wine Estates
We have now opened and tasted two of the wines from The Woodhouse Wine Estates mentioned in our March 8th post, and one other wine recently released by the winery. We were not surprised to discover...
View ArticleTickets on Sale March 28 for Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concerts
You always know spring is in the air when Chateau Ste. Michelle starts selling tickets to its amazing Summer Concert Series. This year’s lineup of renowned musicians continues the annual tradition of...
View ArticleAnother Success for Taste Washington
Congratulations to the Washington State Wine Commission and Visit Seattle for another successful Taste Washington at the end of March, capping off Washington state Wine Month. Thousands of people...
View ArticleAustralian & Californian Winemaking Merge into Two Lands
Earlier this month, we were invited to a virtual tasting of a new wine brand, Two Lands by Jacob’s Creek – a winemaking collaboration between Jacob’s Creek chief winemaker Bernard Hickin and...
View ArticlePair this 14 Hands wine with the Kentucky Derby
14 Hands Winery created a special wine to commemorate its continued partnership with the Kentucky Derby® on May 2 — but this tasty red blend from the Columbia Valley is a good value wine to drink even...
View ArticlePassing Time Winery’s Inaugural Release
Passing Time Winery was launched last June by Dan Marino and Damon Huard, two former National Football League quarterbacks and teammates with the Miami Dolphins. If you’re skeptical about the kind of...
View ArticleTickets Selling Quickly for Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Series
UPDATE: Ten of 25 concerts are already sold out for the amazing Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series. So run, don’t walk, to get your tickets at the wine shop at Chateau Ste. Michelle in...
View ArticleWine Rocks – In More Ways Than One
Anyone who reads this blog shares our passion and belief that wine rocks. But did you know that Wine Rocks is also an event that is in its 8th year in Seattle? Wine Rocks returns to Seattle’s...
View ArticleSummer Sippers
Our recent sunny May weather makes us think of summer sippers while it is still spring. So here are some recent releases of good-value whites and rosés that pair perfectly with warm evenings on the...
View ArticleDouble Canyon 2013 Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
One of our favorite Cabernet Sauvignons from Washington state comes from Double Canyon, established eight years ago in Horse Heaven Hills, and named for the two ravines that run through the property....
View ArticleTaste of Tulalip – Beautiful Wine Enhanced by Beautiful Art
One of our favorite wine events in Washington state, Taste of Tulalip, is still a few months down the road, but the collaboration of wine and art is well underway. For the 7th annual Taste of Tulalip,...
View ArticleWine and Cancer Research: Mark your calendars on July 9, Seattle
What a fantastic way to support the American Cancer Society – an exclusive wine tasting at Capital Grille in Seattle on July 9. More than 25 highly rated wines from the Chairman’s personal reserve...
View ArticleGood Value BBQ Reds
Summer time, and the living is easy. We have tasted some excellent good-value reds recently, so bring out the wine glasses and start up the BBQ! Troublemaker Blend 8, $20 Troublemaker comes from Hope...
View ArticleSummer Sauvignon Blancs
Sauvignon Blanc is our favorite summer-time white wine and these days, Washington state and California are producing some excellent juice that rivals the world-famous Bordeaux and New Zealand...
View ArticleA Deeper Look at Sauvignon Blanc
We love Sauvignon Blanc in the summer months, and after sharing our views on four bottles that we recently enjoyed, we decided to take a deeper look at this warm-weather wine. Sauvignon Blanc is both...
View ArticleAn Evening of Excellence: Chihuly and Chateau Ste. Michelle
What do you get when you combine the highest quality Artist Series red blend from Chateau Ste. Michelle and the private boathouse and studio of world-renowned glass sculptor, Dale Chilhuly? An evening...
View ArticleSeven Washington Cabs
We had a limited amount of time to visit wineries in Woodinville this past weekend before heading to a Jackson Browne concert, part of Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series. We knew we wanted...
View ArticleTaste of Tulalip Tickets On Sale
Tickets to one of our favorite wine events in Washington state, Taste of Tulalip, are now available on pre-sale. The fantastic 7th annual two-day festival doesn’t take place until Nov. 13-14, but...
View ArticleParty Hearty – Harvest Party in the Vines
Every year the wonderful people at Alexandria Nicole Cellars throw a great party for wine club members at their estate Destiny Ridge Vineyard. Every year, the Harvest Party in the Vines is a resounding...
View ArticleGood-Value Wines
As the summer winds down, we’re taking a look at some good-value wines that we and/or our neighbors enjoyed in the last five months. Summer sippers make us think of white wine on the deck or the patio,...
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