Woodinville: Wine TerroirDome
Part of the allure of wine tasting is the drive, going to areas of the state that we don’t see very often. The advantage is we get to enjoy great wines while taking in breathtaking vistas of mountains...
View ArticleA good wine will taste good regardless of the view out the window
One of the advantages of living in the Willamette Valley is that beside the great wine we get to taste, we get to enjoy amazing scenery on the way to each winery. Will I see Adams, Hood and Jefferson...
View ArticleRed Mountain, Washington State’s terroir superstar
The Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) is located in Washington State and produces some of the most sought after grapes in the US. Located along a steep slope facing southwest near the...
View ArticleThe real dirt on Oregon wines
Wine grape growers have always found unique places to plant their vines. The trouble was that few others understood the uniqueness of these regions. Following the examples from the Old World, American...
View ArticleRabblin’ on Washington’s Red Mountain
Back in the spring of 2012, the Rabblers took a trip to the Prosser area in the state of Washington. We enjoyed the lovely accommodations at the Desert Wind Winery and explored the interesting wine...
View ArticleTerroir of Terra Blanca Winery
Terra Blanca Winery is located in the Red Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area) of Washington State’s smallest designated wine growing region. Near Benton City, one could assume that the soil is...
View ArticleThe lighter side of Red Mountain
In my previous post I talked about the Rabblers trip to the amazing Red Mountain AVA in Eastern Washington. We explored the area and met some great people and truly talented winemakers. I talked about...
View ArticlePortland’s Distillery Row welcomes an urban winery into the fold
Although it seems that Portland’s main sport is eating, drinking runs a very tight second. It’s no exaggeration that Portlanders love to dine, and when we do, there’s often something local in our...
View ArticleWine and Football– a great team
Fall is right around the corner and with it comes two of my favorite seasons. Here on the West Coast the 2015 grape harvest has either started (California) or will in a few short weeks (Oregon and...
View ArticleLooking for a deal? Dry Rosés are cheap, cheap, cheap!
Usually associated with warm summer weather, rosés are good any time of year. Pair them with spicy foods, friends who aren’t white wine drinkers or a chilly winter evening when you need a reminder that...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2018 Cairdeas Winery Concrete Syrah
2018 Cairdeas Winery Concrete Syrah Lawrence Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14.7% alcohol Cork closure This is a great example of how interesting a red wine can taste after aging...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2018 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay
2018 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay Stillwater Creek Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 13.5% alcohol Cork closure 1124 cases produced Bouquet: I smelled tart aromas of...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2016 Baer Winery Ursa
2016 Baer Winery Ursa Stillwater Creek Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14.8% alcohol Cork closure 612 cases produced 38% Merlot, 38% Cabernet franc, 22% Cabernet sauvignon, 2% Malbec...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2019 Cairdeas Winery Roussanne
2019 Cairdeas Winery Roussanne Lawrence Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 13% alcohol Cork closure Bouquet: As I sniffed this wine, tart citrus aromas of grapefruit marmalade and lemons...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2017 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Cabernet sauvignon
2017 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Cabernet sauvignon Stillwater Creek Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14.4% alcohol Cork closure 570 cases produced 98% Cabernet sauvignon and...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2019 Cairdeas Winery Nellie Mae white blend
2019 Cairdeas Winery Nellie Mae white blend Lawrence Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14% alcohol Cork closure 67% Viognier, 33% Roussanne According to their website, “Cairdeas (we say...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2016 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot
2016 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot Stillwater Creek Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14.4% alcohol Cork closure 192 cases produced 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet sauvignon...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2019 L’Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Stillwater Creek Vineyard...
2019 L’Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Stillwater Creek Vineyard Semillon Stillwater Creek Vineyard,Royal Slope,Columbia Valley,Washington 14% alcohol Cork closure 350 cases produced Bouquet: I found the...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2017 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet sauvignon
2017 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet sauvignon Walla Walla Valley,Columbia Valley,Washington 14.9% alcohol Empty bottle weight: 16.7 ounces / 475 grams Cork closure 616 cases produced Family-owned Walla...
View ArticleWashington wine: 2020 L’Ecole No 41 Chenin blanc
2020 L’Ecole No 41 Chenin blanc Yakima Valley,Columbia Valley,Washington 13.5% alcohol Empty bottle weight: 21.0 ounces / 598 grams Cork closure 3200 cases produced Old vines L’Ecole No 41 has...
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