“Bill Murray uses one of Walla Walla’s most historic wine production facilities — originally home to the town’s streetcar — to create superb wines from the estate fruit in Horse Heaven Hills. Aromas of black currant, dark cherry, cola and coffee pick up hints of leather and vanilla. On the palate, the focus is on …
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 …
The New York Post came up with its list of wines to serve at the Thanksgiving table, wines that would please palates without breaking the bank! In it Canoe Ridge Vineyard’s 2011 Reserve Chardonnay made the cut of fab faves. Read the full story here.
Copyright 2013 – By Andy Perdue, Great Northwest Wine (This story is abstracted; read the full article here) The Great Northwest Wine names 10 Cabernet Sauvignons from the Pacific Northwest that earned their top “Outstanding” rating. All 10 are from Washington wineries, though one wine uses Oregon grapes. Included in the list of “fab Cabs” …
Exploring Washington State’s emerging Malbec and Tempranillo varieties, Wine Spectator recently tasted through a selection of new submissions. In a Sept. 6 online story, Waterbrook’s 2010 Reserve Malbec was cited as a noteworthy wine and bestowed it a 91-point score. Wine Spectator Editor Harvey Steiman wrote of the wine: “Soft and inviting, brimming with plum and …