Archive for November, 2013

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Have a wonderful day with your family and friends as you enjoy good food and wine. And remember to give thanks for this great country, which stands for freedom, democracy, and opportunity for all. Happy Thanksgiving! (Photo by Sharon Mollerus)

Filed under: Holiday |

 

Digging into the Cellar for an Amazing Wine Pairing Dinner

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

There are as many different types of wine parties as there are wines. Through the years, we have hosted numerous wine parties. Regular readers are familiar with our regular Wine Tasting Dinners and have probably read about our Digging into the Cellar Parties, Tasting Groups, and Open That Bottle Nights. Recently, we had the opportunity […]

Filed under: American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dessert Wine, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Food & Wine, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Oregon Wine, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Washington State Wine, White Wine, Wine Tasting Dinners, Wines Over $25, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

A Wine for Tonight: 2012 William Cole Vineyards Albamar Sauvignon Blanc

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

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? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 William Cole Vineyards Albamar Sauvignon Blanc from the Casablanca Valley of Chile. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality […]

Filed under: A Wine for Tonight, Chilean Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

Eroica: The “Gold” Standard for Washington Riesling

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Riesling has become known as Washington State’s signature white variety. Washington is the largest Riesling producing state in the United States. And, Washington State’s own Chateau Ste. Michelle is the largest Riesling producer in the world. While Washington Riesling has been around for many years, the big leap forward came in the late 1990’s when […]

Filed under: American Wine, Riesling, Washington State Wine, White Wine, Wines Over $25, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

Current Releases from Andrew Will Winery

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Chris Camarda made his first wines in the basement of his mother’s house on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. After spending 20 years in the restaurant industry, Chris had developed a good palate and decided to try his hand at winemaking. He founded Andrew Will Winery in 1989 and named it for his son […]

Filed under: American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Washington State Wine, Wines Over $25 |