Archive for June, 2012

 

Wine Word of the Week: Punt

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

This week’s Wine Word of the Week is punt. Official definition from Jancis Robinson’s The Oxford Companion to Wine: Punt is the optional indentation in the bottom of wine bottles, particularly common in bottles of sparkling wine. Layman’s terms from Kori: If you are a sports fan, I’m sure you think of punt in terms […]

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Rasa Vineyards: Three Recent Releases from the Naravane Brothers

Monday, June 11th, 2012

Founded in 2007 by brothers Pinto and Billo Naravane, Rasa Vineyards has already become a superstar on the Washington wine scene. Their beautiful winery is located south of downtown Walla Walla near the Washington/Oregon state line. Both Pinto and Billo have engineering and mathematical backgrounds and worked in the computer industry. As for their official […]

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A Wine for Tonight: NV Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

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 NV Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato from South Eastern Australia. Our selection […]

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Oregon Wine: Outside the Willamette Valley

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

For many, Oregon wine is synonymous with the Willamette Valley. However, there are exciting things happening elsewhere in the state, including the Columbia Gorge, Southern Oregon, and, of course, the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley. Today, Oregon boasts over 400 wineries and 16 AVA’s (American Viticultural Areas). With those AVA’s found in both […]

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Wine Word of the Week: Dosage

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

This week’s Wine Word of the Week is dosage. Official definition from Jancis Robinson’s The Oxford Companion to Wine: Dosage is the final addition to a sparkling wine which may top up a bottle in the case of traditional method wines, and also determines sweetness, or residual sugar, of the finished wine. …. Champagne is […]

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Chateau Ste. Michelle: Ethos Reserve and Limited Release

Monday, June 4th, 2012

Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington State’s founding winery with its roots dating back to the repeal of Prohibition. In 1976, Ste. Michelle built a French-style chateau in Woodinville, just northeast of Seattle. While all of Chateau Ste. Michelle’s vineyards are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, all of their white wines are […]

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