Chenin Blanc Shows Signs of a Comeback in Washington
Chenin blanc is one of those white wines I can’t get enough of – especially during the summertime. This food-friendly, easy-to-drink wine was extremely popular in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and was a mainstay among Washington’s inaugural wineries such as Quarry Lake, Preston Premium Wines and Tucker Cellars. But its popularity waned shortly […]
Red Mountain Home to Vineyards for Corvus and Hightower Cellars
Today’s focus is on two excellent wineries with vineyards in Washington’s Red Mountain Appellation, which is located just west of the Tri-Cities area. Corvus Cellars was established in 2004 and although the winery tasting room and production facility have since moved to the Walla Walla, they still maintain their estate vineyards on Red Mountain. Two […]
Chateau Rollat, Otis Kenyon Give You Reason to Visit Walla Walla
Looking for some good wines from the Walla Walla area? I’ve got a couple of wineries for you to check out that place special emphasis on red wines that are truly superb. Better yet, for you wine region purists: three of the four recommendations for today are sourced completely from vineyards located within the Walla […]
Lodmell, Tertulia Two Excellent Walla Walla-Based Wineries
This week and next week I’ll feature four Walla Walla wineries with some stellar current releases that should be on your “wines to try” list. First up is Lodmell Cellars, which features a tasting room inside the Marcus Whitman hotel in downtown Walla Walla. Winemaker Andrew Lodmell is a fourth generation resident whose family settled […]
Lullaby’s European Wines/Winemaker Highlight a Visit to Port Townsend
The winemaking career of Virginie Bourgue began in France and has worked its way in a rather circuitous fashion to its present location in Port Townsend. Originally from Provence, Bourgue lived and worked in Champagne for four years before coming to the United States in 2002. After a time at Chateau Ste. Michelle and then […]