Our host for the February edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the blogosphere’s monthly virtual wine tasting event, is Jennifer Hamilton of The Domestic Goddess. She selected Your Tender-est Twosome as this month’s theme and asked us to pair a wine with a dessert saying, “Every once in a while, dessert deserves the attention given to […]

Washington State ranks second nationally in wine production, has over 650 wineries, and is home to the Wine Spectator Wine of the Year for 2009. And as I’ve said numerous times before, Washington wines are perfectly positioned to thrive in our current economy. Washington State is producing outstanding wines that consistently deliver great bang for […]

Today’s post is part of a series featuring the Women of Washington Wine. In an industry once dominated by men, more and more women are joining the ranks as winery owners, vineyard owners, and winemakers. Being a woman myself, I am fascinated by these women and what they have done and continue to do. Through […]

The State of Washington has a unique position in the world of wine. It makes world-class wines of so many varietals that it dilutes its focus from just one “signature” varietal that has made so many wine regions almost legendary, such as Napa Cab and Oregon Pinot Noir. A good case can be made in […]

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2008 FishEye Pinot Grigio from California. Our selection criteria include: A […]

On Friday evening, we hosted our 80th wine tasting dinner. It was another fabulous evening of good wines, the company of wonderful friends, and Mom’s excellent food. This month’s dinner featured Washington Syrah from the 2007 vintage. I personally believe that the 2007 vintage may ultimately be considered the best ever in Washington State. All […]

While my family and I really enjoy creamy dishes, we try to avoid them on a regular basis for the sake of healthier eating. However, once in a while we do like to treat ourselves to a dish that we probably shouldn’t eat! Fettuccini Alfredo has always been one of my favorite dishes. For this […]

Regular readers know that it’s not often that I give high praise to a Pinot. However, we recently had the opportunity to taste the 2007 Bouchaine Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir in a samples tasting, and it was excellent. Bouchaine Vineyards is the oldest continuously operated winery in the Carneros District of the Napa Valley in […]

Last fall, I shared with you my “bucket list” of wines. As I said then, some of the wines on the list I already have, some are wines I’m hoping someone might give me as a gift, and some I’m hoping to be able to purchase if the slump in high-end wine prices continues. But […]

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2007 Wily Jack Zinfandel from California. Our selection criteria include: A […]