There are few uber-ultra boutique commercial endeavors in the Pacific Northwest that focus on Columbia Valley fruit. Portland-based winemaker Robert Bailey’s project, which he limits to one or two tiny lots each vintage, continues to earn our attention. Here, he doted on two barrels of Clone 8 Cab off historic Sagemoor’s Dionysus Vineyard, specifically Block 18. Although it’s … [Read more...] about Arenness Cellars 2019 Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $44
Sagemoor Vineyards
Christmas tree, Washington wine style
Walk into the Washington Wine Commission offices on Western Avenue in downtown Seattle (a two-minute walk from Ye Olde Curiousity Shop) and you'll be greeted by this wonderful old grapevine, which was donated by Kent Waliser, general manager of Sagemoor Vineyards in the Columbia Valley. The vine was planted in the early 1970s and had to be pulled out in recent years, so … [Read more...] about Christmas tree, Washington wine style