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Cooking with wine simple by following these tips
If you want to add a bit of flair to an upcoming meal, try incorporating wine as an…
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7 books for the wine lover on your list
What do oenophiles enjoy nearly as much as sipping their favorite wines? Perhaps it’s reading about them.
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How to put on a successful wine-tasting party
During the holiday season, parties and get-togethers are common, and how to put on a wine-tasting party is…
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7 gift ideas for wine lovers
We’re now past the gimmicky shopping “events” (Black Friday, Cyber Monday) and into the serious Christmas shopping season.
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Vashon Island winery makes some of state’s best reds
For someone who has enjoyed tremendous success as one of America’s top winemakers, Chris Camarda’s proudest moment as…
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Raise a glass, but don’t overdo it
Nobody wants to drive drunk. Nobody wants to endanger the lives of others or themselves by getting behind…
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8 tips for serving wine at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not far away, and a key part of a successful and festive feast is making sure…
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Smasne Cellars has rich history in Yakima Valley
If anyone was born to make wine in Washington state, it might be Robert Smasne.
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A look inside the new Ancient Lakes wine region
Washington has gained its newest American Viticultural Area. The Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley has been approved by…
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Walla Walla winery honors its Italian roots
More than 100 years ago, Joseph Locati came to the New World from Italy and settled in Washington’s…
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Make the most of what wine country offers
No matter where you go in the Pacific Northwest, it is becoming increasingly difficult to not be in…
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Enjoy a wine-filled weekend in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
One of the most beautiful places on the West Coast — perhaps anywhere — to taste wine is…
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Washington Malbecs are on the rise, but still hard to find
Just a half-decade ago, few could have predicted that Malbec would be the next big thing in Washington.
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Blending red grapes the merit in ‘Meritage’ wines
Go into most wine shops, and it’s likely that the largest category of wines you’ll find is red…
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Central Washington growing as quality wine region
While we often think of Washington wine country as stretching between the cities of Yakima and Walla Walla,…
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Explore wines from these two Ste. Michelle vineyards
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is by far Washington’s largest wine producer. This fall, it will use two-thirds of…
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Viognier: how to pronounce it and enjoy it
Viognier would seem to be destined to have a difficult time.
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Winemaker brings little bit of Italy to Sequim
Though he grew up far from wine country, David Volmut always had an idea that the passion he…
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Oregons Willamette Valley a must visit for Pinot Noir fans
One of the most enjoyable wine regions in the Pacific Northwest to visit is Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley.
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Woodinville wineries make for a wine weekend close to home
Never has wine country been so close to Washington’s largest population base.