Archive for November, 2009

 

Book Review: One Vintage

Friday, November 6th, 2009

I’ll get right to the bottom line: One Vintage: A Year in the Vineyard by Chris Jones is a good, short read, and a very attractive book. I thought its $30 price tag was a little high in this market, but that’s for you to decide. For over ten years, Chris Jones and her husband […]

Filed under: Wine Books |

 

A Wine for Tonight: 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Note: The “Wine Word of the Week” series will be moving to Saturdays as this new “A Wine for Tonight” series will be running on Thursdays starting today. 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 […]

Filed under: A Wine for Tonight, American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Washington State Wine, Wines Under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

2009 Cabernet Classic: The Recap

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Last week, Dad (John) and I attended the Cabernet Classic sponsored by Seattle Uncorked at the Shilshole Bay Beach Club here in Seattle. It was a fundraiser for CoCA, the Center on Contemporary Art, and featured Cabernets and Cabernet-based blends. We tasted 46 wines from 23 different Washington State wineries. It was a great opportunity […]

Filed under: American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Washington State Wine, Wine Activities/Events, Wines NOT To Buy (1 & 2 Star), Wines Over $25, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

Planning a Wine Party

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

There are as many different types of wine parties as there are wines. For some people, it can be intimidating to know how to plan a wine party. At a recent wine auction party at the home of our good friends, Darren and Mardee, I was talking with another guest who wanted to plan a […]

Filed under: General Wine Information, Wine Activities/Events, Wine Tasting Dinners |

 

Great Washington State Wine Available in Atlanta

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

For years, I’ve had friends tell me that they can’t find the great Washington State wines that I tell them about where they live. So with the help of Wine-Searcher.com and a lot of legwork, I’ve set out on a mission to prove them wrong. And until today, I had. This is the third in […]

Filed under: American Wine, Great Washington State Wine Available in (City), Washington State Wine |