Best Buy! This winery in the shadow of Red Mountain near West Richland, Wash., is best known as one of the top Riesling producers in the United States. This is a rare non-Riesling bottling. It opens with aromas of fresh cane sugar, pear and dried apple, followed by flavors of apricot, cardamom and lemon curd all backed with a hint of residual sugar. Rating: … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim Winemakers 2012 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, $10
Archives for May 2013
Maryhill Winery announces 2013 summer concerts
GOLDENDALE, Wash. - Maryhill Winery today announced its 2013 concert lineup. The Washington winery's concert season kicks off July 14 with Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. The latter is fronted by Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan. Tickets range in price from $50 to $96 On Aug. 17, '70s group Daryl Hall and John Oates will play at Maryhill. Tickets range in price from $49 … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery announces 2013 summer concerts
Glaze 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $15
Best Buy! Our judging panel blind tasted this wine in January alongside 130 other Northwest Cabernet Sauvignons. It scored our top "Outstanding" rating - and does so again three months later in another blind tasting by the Great Northwest Wine editors. For us, this has a lot of "Wow" by showing that kind of high-quality consistence. This wine is made by Ross Mickel of Ross … [Read more...] about Glaze 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $15
Team chosen to design, build WSU Wine Science Center
RICHLAND, Wash. - A Spokane team will design and build Washington State University's Wine Science Center. WSU announced Thursday that Lydig Construction and ALSC Architects of Spokane won the job of building the $23 million facility on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in the heart of Washington wine country. "Lydig and ALSC conceptualized the Wine Science Center as an iconic … [Read more...] about Team chosen to design, build WSU Wine Science Center
Naked Winery NV Outdoor Vino Ramblin’ Red, America, $14
Best Buy! Naked Winery in The Dalles, Ore., is best known for its provocative labels and wine names. Thanks to its Outdoor Vino wines, it is becoming known for its forward-thinking packaging of high-quality table wines in light, plastic bottles. This wine shows off aromas of dried cherry, dark chocolate and Jolly Rancher grape candy, followed by flavors of fresh thyme, … [Read more...] about Naked Winery NV Outdoor Vino Ramblin’ Red, America, $14