What you think you know about Washington State, particularly its wine country, likely is wrong. Continue reading “Washington State 2 of 3”
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Washington State 1 of 3
Washington State is one of wine’s better-kept secrets, although that is changing. Continue reading “Washington State 1 of 3”
Sémillon
Sémillon is grape that stars in improbable marriages: with Sauvignon Blanc in classic blends made in France and Australia; with fungus Botrytis cinerea in Sauternes region of Bordeaux to create world’s longest-lived unfortified wines. Continue reading “Sémillon”
Australia wine disaster
Disaster alert: Australian wine industry. Continue reading “Australia wine disaster”
New Years
New Years and weddings are times most people enjoy “champagne”—the name many people use for sparkling wine in general, although it correctly applies only to sparkling made in Champagne region of France. Continue reading “New Years”
Christmas wine
While turkey is common at many Christmas feasts, gobbler does not claim sine qua non roost it enjoys at Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Christmas wine”
Unregulated wine terms
Last week, regulated wine label terms. This week, other terms on labels that mean whatever winery wants them to mean. Continue reading “Unregulated wine terms”
Regulated wine terms
Look closely on label of wines made in U.S. and you find phrases indicating where grapes came from and wine was made. Continue reading “Regulated wine terms”
Wine dreams
Cliché: best way to make small fortune with winery is to begin with a large fortune. That has not deterred individuals and governments from chasing vineyard visions. Continue reading “Wine dreams”
Last minute Thanksgiving
Ah, tomorrow is the turkey day and you shamefully put off buying wine. Continue reading “Last minute Thanksgiving”