For more than 20 years, Merlot was Washington's No. 1 red wine grape. That changed a few years ago when Cabernet Sauvignon finally eclipsed Merlot (and ultimately passed Chardonnay and Riesling, too). But during the '90s and much of the '00s, Merlot helped build and solidify Washington's reputation as a world-class wine region. Now it seems we've cast aside the noble red … [Read more...] about Beautiful Washington Merlots
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It’s World Malbec Day, so drink a Washington Malbec
Welcome to World Malbec Day. As if you needed an excuse to pop the cork on a bottle of Washington's newest darling red wine. Malbec, originally from France's famous Bordeaux region, has made its way into consumers' hearts through the efforts of Argentina. In the past couple of decades, the South American nation has made Malbec its national grape, and finding examples of … [Read more...] about It’s World Malbec Day, so drink a Washington Malbec
Delicious wines from Washington’s versatile Yakima Valley
The Yakima Valley has a long history of grape growing and winemaking, and that legacy continues today. Some of the region's oldest remaining vines stretch back nearly a century, and the Yakima Valley is not only the Pacific Northwest's oldest American Viticultural Area (with that federal designation going back to 1983), but it's also Washington's largest planting of vines. … [Read more...] about Delicious wines from Washington’s versatile Yakima Valley
15 Great Northwest Wines
Each year, we taste through thousands of wine from throughout the world. Of course, our focus here is on wines from the Great Northwest, and here we present 15 wines that have earned our top "Outstanding!" rating. These wines are among the best you'll find in the Pacific Northwest, so they are well worth seeking out. … [Read more...] about 15 Great Northwest Wines
Walla Walla’s remarkable reds
In the past 20 years, the Walla Walla Valley has enjoyed remarkable growth, building from fewer than a dozen producers to more than 130. Perhaps most remarkable is how consistently superb the wines from the region are, as a precedence of excellence was set early on by such producers as Leonetti Cellar, Woodward Canyon Winery, L'Ecole No. 41, Seven Hills Winery and Waterbrook … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s remarkable reds