Washington’s Family Wineries Prove That Hard Work Pays Off by Producing Excellent Wines
This article originally appeared, in part, in the April/May, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. If you think that most of Washington’s wineries are large, faceless, corporate-owned entities you might be in for a surprise. In fact, the vast majority of the 850-plus wineries in the state are small, family-owned enterprises that oversee every phase […]
Taste Washington 2016: A Rousing Success
This year’s Taste Washington was an incredible event! Washington once again did itself proud with an amazing array of wines from over 225 wineries that, simply stated, seem to get better every year. Add to this the terrific and personable winemakers, their staff, and distributors who helped serve wines at this year’s event and you […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2016
For the week of March 13, 2016: Owen Roe Winery 2013 Yakima Valley Red Wine – This stunning, perfectly balanced red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, is indicative of everything on the tasting menu currently available from this Yakima Winery. Winemaker/Partner David O’Rielly not only makes great wines, you’ll find that […]
Vital Winery Launches Non-Profit Wine Label to Help Fund Healthcare for Vineyard, Winery Workers
WALLA WALLA, Washington (March 17, 2016) – Most wine regions in the United States depend heavily on seasonal workers in the vineyards and the wineries. Yet many of those workers don’t have access to affordable healthcare. Winemaker Ashley Trout has set out to do something about that in Washington State’s Walla Walla Valley. Trout recently […]
Leviathan Wines’ 2012 Red Will Make You Think While Putting a Smile on Your Face
Leviathan Wines 2012 Red (about $48) – This four-varietal blend from Napa Valley may cause you to contemplate the wine inside the bottle – with its complexity, power and taste – as well as the bottle itself. Fragrant plum aromas lead off, with dark fruits of cassis and blueberry on the palate, sturdy tannins, and […]