Chill Down These Whites and Roses for Maximum Enjoyment
Today I’ll finish up my two-part series featuring white wines and rosés that are always at their best with a bit of chilling down. These are great wines to serve when the weather warms up and, as an added bonus, you’ll find many of them to be in the nicely priced $10 to $19-a-bottle price […]
Warmer Weather Signals Time for Chilled Whites and Roses
Spring is in full swing and summer begins next month. That means two things, almost with certainty. One, we’re in for our usual on-again/off-again weather during May and June where everyone slogs around whining about the clouds and drizzle and questions why we live here. Two, when those warm, sunny days do arrive, everyone throws […]
Matthews/Tenor Treats All of Us to Some Awesome Wines
Nearly a year ago I was contacted by Jeff Otis, whose parents, Cliff and Diane, are owners of Matthews Winery and Tenor Wines in Woodinville. The younger Otis invited me down for a tasting, but due to a combination of long-distance commitments and otherwise all-around poor timing, I wasn’t able to book a firm appointment […]
Here Are Some Favorites From Taste Washington’s 2014 Event
Over 200 Washington wineries serving 800-plus wines and only four hours to taste them: That was my pleasant dilemma at last month’s Taste Washington event in Seattle. Keeping in mind that I was only able to put a small dent in the total number of wines, let me cut to the chase and give you […]
Taste Washington: A Showcase for the State’s Wines (Along With a Caveat)
On March 29, I had the opportunity to attend Taste Washington in Seattle. Co-sponsored by the Washington Wine Commission and Visit Seattle, the two-day Grand Tasting event featured over 200 Washington wineries, 65 Seattle-area restaurants and 50 exhibitors. It was estimated that more than 200,000 wine pours were made from the 800-plus wines at the […]