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Greetings Wine Lovers! Are you ready for some great wines from Washington and the Pacific Northwest? I’ve got plenty of recommendations to share from this award-winning wine region in a variety of styles, flavor profiles and price ranges that should make any wine enthusiast happy. In addition, my website will give you the latest on […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Summer, 2026
For the week of September 6, 2026: Aluvé 2022 Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Chardonnay – JJ Menozzi is doing some great work at his estate vineyard and winery at Aluvé, located just a few miles east of Walla Walla in the soon-to-be-recognized Mill Creek AVA. This gem of a sparkler was a favorite of the […]
Columbia Hills is Washington’s 22nd American Viticulture Area
As reported by the Washington State Wine Commission: Columbia Hills is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). On August 17, 2026, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule to officially define the Columbia Hills AVA as a designated wine grape-growing region. Columbia Hills is located in south-central Washington between […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Spring, 2026
For the week of June 21, 2026: 11th Annual Pacific Northwest Wine Competition – Preparations are underway this week for the 2026 Competition, which will be held from June 22 to 24 in Walla Walla, Washington. 644 wines from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have been entered for this year’s event. In the weeks ahead, we’ll […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2026
For the week of March 15, 2026: :Nota Bene Cellars 2019 Arianses Vineyard Red Blend – Seattle winemaker Tim Narby makes it a practice to hold his wines for several years prior to release, so in spite of the later vintage date, this wine was just entered in the last year’s Pacific Northwest Wine Competition, […]