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Greetings Wine Lovers! Are you ready for some great wines from Washington and the Pacific Northwest? August, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of my wine blog, and 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 […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Spring, 2026
For the week of June 14, 2026: Tucannon Cellars 2022 Carmenere – This Benton City winery, located on the fringe of the Red Mountain AVA, has improved by leaps and bounds since it was purchased by the denHoed family in 2022. A Double Gold, 93-point winner from the 2025 Pacific NW Wine Competition, this Carmenere […]
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, […]
Taste Washington 2026
Without a doubt, Taste Washington is the biggest and best celebration of food and wine in Washington State. Mark your calendars and plan on visiting the Seattle area for a extra-long weekend of seminars, food and wine-related functions, and hobnobbing with some of the state’s top winemakers. The festivities kick off on March 19 and […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Fall, 2025
For the week of December 14, 2025: Mongata Winery 2022 Voice of the Vineyard Red Blend – This combination of 60% Cab, 24% Cab Franc, and 16% Syrah comes from Mongata’s Resurgent Vineyard, which is actually located near Milton-Freewater, Oregon, just minutes from the Washington state line. But the vineyard is situated within the Walla […]