“A decade ago, Idaho native Meredith Smith turned her back on a career in real estate sales to chase her passion, and this vintage marked her fifth anniversary at Sawtooth. The estate vineyard surrounds the winery, affording Smith an exacting look at the grapes, and she made a timely call to pick this Sauvignon Blanc. …

“Idaho winemaker Meredith Smith gets the opportunity to work with Rhone varieties off Sawtooth Vineyard for her rosé program, and circumstances in 2014 prompted her to switch her focus from Cinsault to Grenache (although, this still carries 20% of Cinsault). Smith gives this the appearance of Provence with its veil of pink that leads to …

In a sit down interview with Aldo Sohm, Sommelier and Wine Director for Le Bernardin restaurant and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in New York, and Doug Bell, Global Beverage Buyer for Whole Foods Market, Heath Goldman, writer for Real Simple asked all the hard-hitting questions about wine. Our favorite? “What are five wines that we …

In his article “Wines for Oysters and Mussels” that was released online through Wines Northwest, Chuck Hill wrote: “By now, you have decided if you are an oyster lover or if you prefer steamed mussels – maybe you like both!  There are hundreds of great white wines to enjoy with these ‘fruits de mer’ offering …

Eric Degerman, writer for Great Northwest Wine, recently took a look at The Daily Meal’s list of the “101 Best Wineries in America.” According to the numbers, out of the “approximately 8,500 wineries in America (including 750+ in Washington alone),” 9 of the top 101 wineries in the country come from Washington. Two other wineries …