What’s Hot Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay have become yesterday’s news and Malbec and Riesling have replaced them as the most popular wines. There are several reasons. For one thing, wine drinkers are becoming more knowledgeable about wine. Newspapers have food and wine sections, and websites – like Twisting Vines, offer wine reviews and suggestions for [...]
A Crazy Year for Wine Just like California and Oregon, the Washington State wine grape harvest has been delayed – by about 2 weeks. The harvest reports that have come in are all very positive. The cooler temps, and longer time on the vine have made for very flavorful fruit. While California growers worried about [...]
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Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Columbia Valley Riesling This Washington wine favorite is widely available but becomes harder to find as we get into the hot days of summer, so grab a few extra bottles because you will enjoy it with most of your warm-weather meals. Pale straw color. Aromas of peach and apricot with a [...]
Merlot Merlot is back! For the past decade the step sister to Cabernet Sauvignon has been pushed to the back burner by the big, beefy California Cabs – but no more. Merlot has been brought to the forefront with the help of some great Washington wine makers and the perfect fruit grown in the Columbia [...]
Columbia Crest tops Wine Spectator’s Top 100 By Alex Saliby – Redmond Wine Examiner The newest list of the top 100 wines from Wine Spectator magazine is available in the newest issue, but for those of you who are Washington wine fans and don’t subscribe to the magazine, here’s a sneak peak at the winners [...]
The Ideal Wine for Food “In many ways, Riesling is an ideal white wine. It is flavorful–a characteristic that, despite bland Pinot Grigio’s popularity, seems to be a key consideration for mainstream wine drinkers. It is generally not bone dry, just like all those popular, mass-market Chardonnays, and it is delicious with very flavorful foods. [...]
Louis Latour Pouilly-Vinzelles en Paradis 2006 A great summer wine made of Chardonnay grapes from the same limestone hills in Burgundy as it’s pricier cousin, Pouilly Fuisse. Aromas of pear and spice. Full flavors of apple compote and poached pear. Medium body and balanced with a slight mineral finish. Perfect with seared scallops or roast [...]
