LUMMI ISLAND, Wash. - To hold a bottle of wine and tell its story through the eyes of someone who crushed grapes, cleaned barrels and walked vineyards is satisfying and gratifying. That is the lesson taken by Phaedra Brucato, wine director for the Willows Inn, a century-old resort hotel and restaurant on this island near Bellingham that is part of the San Juan … [Read more...] about Harvest work lifts Washington somm’s wine appreciation
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Marketing group DrinkSpace adds Walla Walla wine brand
DrinkSpace, a young sales and marketing company in Redmond, Wash., announced Tuesday its partnership with Renegade Wine Co., a growing second label for Sleight of Hand Cellars in Walla Walla. Seattle residents Thomas Vogele, a winemaker and former executive at Michael Mondavi’s FOLIO Fine Wine Partners, and marketing specialist Steve Reed have developed DrinkSpace into … [Read more...] about Marketing group DrinkSpace adds Walla Walla wine brand
Northwest wines dominate Wine Spectator top 100
Pacific Northwest wines dominated the top of Wine Spectator magazine's annual top 100 list, a compilation of the best wines in the world, according to the largest and most influential wine publication in the world. Wines from Washington and Oregon filled an astonishing 20 percent of the top 50, with five wines from each state. "Oregon and Washington did well," said Harvey … [Read more...] about Northwest wines dominate Wine Spectator top 100
‘Wine Folly’ book a fun way to learn about wine
It's easy to tell that the team at Wine Folly loves to share its knowledge about wine in a fun and understandable way. These days, it's easy to walk into a wine store or community college wine program in the Seattle area and find Wine Folly posters on the walls explaining a region of the wine world. That's why the first book by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack should … [Read more...] about ‘Wine Folly’ book a fun way to learn about wine
14 Left Bank blends from the Great Northwest
A reader recently asked us about Left Bank-style blends from Washington, and that gave us the idea of compiling a list of Left Bank Bordeaux-style blends from the red blends we've tasted recently. Generally speaking, a Left Bank blend is one that uses one or more of the six red Bordeaux grapes and leads with Cabernet Sauvignon. A Right Bank blend will lead with Merlot or, on … [Read more...] about 14 Left Bank blends from the Great Northwest