Too cheap to be good?
Some wines have a perception problem that just boggles common sense: They arent expensive enough.Click to Continue »
View ArticleYakima Valley
Preconceived notions are insidious and can lead to some wrong-headed thinking. This has affected many things, and among the least discussed is how it works in the world of wine.Click to Continue »
View ArticleReader curious about rosé colors
As rosé wines have become more popular in the Pacific Northwest over the past several years, Ive noticed they exhibit a wide variety of colors. Why?Click to Continue »
View ArticleDo life, drink wine and enjoy the ride
Rarely is there a life event that doesnt double as an occasion for wine. Good or bad, happy or sad, these occasions get marked in some way. Whether the glass…Click to Continue »
View ArticleI love you the way plants love sunshine
The way that you patiently waited for me to grow into something more than my modest state of roots and clay.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNom de Vine: Island Belle, Hoodsport Winery
Long before buying local was a celebrated trend, certainly before anyone knew what a locavore was, Peggy and Dick Patterson were poking around their Olympic Peninsula neighborhood looking for...
View Article10 Great Things to do in Northwest Wine Country
Winemakers in the Pacific Northwest wouldnt change too much from last year when it comes to the summer of 2013. That would add a pleasant and tasty twist to global…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWine tasting at your local farmers market
Heres hoping that by the time you read this article, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will have signed into law Senate Bill 5674, which allows wine and beer tasting at local…Click to Continue »
View ArticleRosé... time for libation rotation
Wouldnt it be nice to have a wine that bridged the gaps between occasions and personal preferences; a One size fits all wine that everyone liked every…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWinemaker profile: Patricia Green Cellars
Helen Keller once said, The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker.Click to Continue »
View ArticleYakima AVA: Three decades of history and growth in Yakima Valley
As long as grapes are grown in Washington state, the Yakima Valley will be viewed as the gateway to wine country.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMatch Makers: A gem in the Pearl
Sometimes we want to go where everybody knows our name.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTasting results: Rosé
An astonishing number of Pacific Northwest wineries are now making rosés and Oregons Willamette Valley is making some of our regions best.Click to Continue »
View ArticleYakima Valley AVA: 30 years and growing
While this year marks the 30th anniversary of the federal government recognizing the Yakima Valley as an official viticultural area, the regions roots run so much deeper.Click to Continue »
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