While cabernet sauvignon is the No. 1 wine grape in Washington, the grape that brought the state to prominence in the past 15 years is merlot – and it’s still going strong. After looking at soil make ups, and wine specifics, authors Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue continue on to list some of their recently …
“Summer is upon us, so we asked 11 of our favorite Northwest wine experts to provide lists of some of their favorite summer sippers. These leaders come from various backgrounds, including restaurants, retail shops, journalism, hotels and education. We’ve worked with many of them throughout the years on stories we’ve written or in wine competitions …
Copyright Wine Press Northwest 2014 For the first time in Washington’s history, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. Last fall, the state crushed a record 210,000 tons of wine grapes, of which 42,600 were Cabernet Sauvignon. That makes the suave red grape not only the most prolific variety in Washington, but also the most economically important, as …
Copyright 2014 Seattle Times The state’s scrappy wine industry is on a serious roll. It now boasts 50 wineries, located primarily in the Snake River Valley west of Boise. “THANKS TO a little help from Washington, Idaho is finally gaining some well-deserved recognition as an up-and-coming wine region. It’s been a long time developing, but …
Copyright Seattle Weekly The Daily Drink introduces you to a must-try libation from our booze columnist Zach Geballe. It may be a cocktail he loves at a specific bar here in Seattle (or one’s he concocted himself), or a bottle of wine or beer he’s excited about, often local. “Pork is a tricky pairing, especially …