A Sparkling Wine Movement in the Pacific Northwest
"Sparkling wine is the pinnacle of winemaking. It’s very difficult to make a really exciting sparkling wine. It’s one of the holy grails of winemaking! It’s a very tough thing to get right."
Farmers in the desert: the Horse Heaven Hills AVA
It's not a region known for lavish wineries or tasting rooms, though I it is home to some of the most important vineyard land in Washington State.
When your iconic wine is everything: Washington’s diversity issue
Maybe I’d hate to see that tiny little plot of odd vines uprooted to make room for more really excellent Merlot. The preservation of the good of a few over achieving the best good of the many? Maybe, but Americans long ago decided that diversity is good for everyone.
Airfield Estate: Miller Keeps Climbing in Washington State
This is the fifth and final chapter in Kristina Anderson’s series on young, innovative “winentrepreneurs” for Palate Press.
There is something very sweet in the story of the family winery, where each generati...
2010 Columbia Winery “Lapis” Red Wine
A very nice Syrah-driven red blend from one of the patriarchs of Washington Wine. Recommended. 89 points.
Treveri Sparkling Rosé
The aroma is a perfect blend of fresh-squeezed Indian River citrus, Ruby Red grapefruit and Valencia oranges. Citrus dominates the palate, too, leading with the Ruby Red, and moving toward the sweeter Valenci...
2009 Davenport Cellars “Continuity” Red Blend
Cabernet Franc has a big effect on aroma, and here it piles tobacco leaf atop plums and black cherries. Elderberry, black cherry, and tar open on the palate, with coconut and vanilla coming through on the...
2010 Ginkgo Forest Vineyard “Gingko Red” Red Blend
Vanilla, pepper, and chocolate covered cherries are on the nose. Black cherries lead on the palate, with the chocolate following from behind, hand in hand with cassis and tomato leaf. Black pepper underlies eve...