Dave Bender

Dave's path to wine enlightenment began in the Hospitality business. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University; the road of food led him down the path to wine and his love for the PARTY kept him there. A member of the Neo Sommes he is joined by a very active wine community, destined to pave the path of wine world approachability. Dave can be reached through email via dave@winomagazine.com.

Posts by Dave Bender:

Bottleology – White Heron Cellars with Cameron Fries

22 Feb 2010 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology& Home Box 3

Winemaker Cameron Fries of White Heron Cellars Grape vines have a unique ability to thrive in fairly harsh conditions.  Vineyards are often planted in dry climates to encourage their root systems to plunge... Read More »

Bottleology – Woodinville Wine Cellars with Sean Boyd

04 Feb 2010 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology& Home Box 3

Winemaker Sean Boyd of Woodinville Wine Cellars During the month of September and through most of October, the grapes of Central Washington reach the end of their maturation process. These grapes are then... Read More »

Bottleology – Desert Wind Winery with Greg Fries

28 Jan 2010 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

Winemaker Greg Fries of Desert Wind Winery Whether it’s a trip to your local grocer, a voyage through the back roads of the Northwest wine country, perhaps the magnetic draw into your favorite wine... Read More »

A New Perspective on the Retrospective of Northwest Wines—Your Back Stage Pass

10 Jan 2010 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

The Retrospective of Northwest Wines is a competition held annually for the past twenty-three years at Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle, Washington. The scores are in, and are being tallied as we speak—the... Read More »

Bottleology – Quilceda Creek with Paul Golitzin

05 Jan 2010 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

A reckoning in Washington wine has occurred and you may have missed it—but it’s not too late.  A number of variables have contributed to great wine production here in Washington, most specifically... Read More »

Bottleology – Nodland Cellars with Tim and Tracy Nodland

18 Dec 2009 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

Tracy and Tim Nodland of Nodland Cellars Please pay attention—I have a discovery to announce.  Immersed in the wine business as a Sommelier and Wine Writer, I’m always on the hunt for inspiring greatness.... Read More »

Bottleology – Tasawik Winery: “Dedication From Vine To Wine”

30 Nov 2009 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

Erik Dahle of Tasawik Winery Yet another transplant to good ‘ole Washington wine country, Norwegian winemaker Erik Dahle and partner SaraBroetje together make up Tasawik winery.  I took a little... Read More »

Bottleology – Larry Lehmbecker of Vin Du Lac, has the “Lac-down” on Lake Chelan

19 Nov 2009 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

I Learned It From Watching You: Larry is from the Seattle area–Renton actually–and grew up in a household of home winemaking. His parents were his role models, who both had a fond appreciation... Read More »

Bottleology – She moved from California to Washington to make wine. Hillary Sjolund of Di Stefano Winery, is obviously a smart woman!

11 Nov 2009 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

Hillary Sjolund of Di Stefano Winery Hillary Sjolund grew up in the heart of Anderson Valley on the Mendocino coast in Northern California, but that wasn’t where she found her love affair with wine—it... Read More »

Bottleology – Gifford Hirlinger wines may appear on your next billing statement… and that’s OK

02 Nov 2009 in Blog& Bloggers& Bottleology

Mike Berghan of Gifford Hirlinger Winery Idaho to Italy: Mike Berghan is from Sandpoint, Idaho–population 8,216. I can tell you, if you don’t already know it, the place is beautiful—but then... Read More »