Washington vs. The World

Dolcetto is a varietal that’s not on very many people’s radar, especially in Washington. It’s a black wine grape primarily grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. Even though it’s typically a dry...

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Bonus Feature

Social Wine Online: Don’t spill any on your keyboard

By Josh LaRosee So, it was only a matter of time before porn, shopping, dating, games, and free-billboard websites would be followed by the fruity-licious world of new winos in the realm of social websites....

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Issue Feature

Uncrushed

By Adrianne Dow Young I’m standing on the crush pad at Tildio Winery in Chelan, and I’m pissed. I’m not pissed because it’s early and I’m already exhausted from a pre-dawn harvest and the tedious...

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Beer and Wine?

Beer & Wine?

By Tara Dezao It is an age old question: wine or beer? If you’re a wine lover, surely there isn’t enough room in your heart to love beer also. If you’re a beer lover, can wine really ever hit the...

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The Last Glass

The Last Glass: Alan Busacca

Alan Busacca is the founder of Vinitas Vineyard Consultants. A superhero for vintners, he saves the day by traveling the globe to help wine growers produce the best grapes possible. WINO: Alan, you’ve...

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This Week in Wine

Wine Tasting Primer: Sight, Smell, Taste, with Dieter Schafer

January 13, Wine Tasting Primer: Sight, Smell, Taste, with Dieter Schafer - South...

Pie Day Friday at The Tasting Room Seattle

January 9, Pie Day Friday - The Tasting Room - Get a start on the weekend with some...

Friday Evening Wine Tasting at Gifts of the Vine

January 9, Friday Evening Wine Tasting - Gifts of the Vine - At Gifts of the...

New Event: ‘Sip Snoqualmie’ @ Snoqualmie Casino

This from our friends at Snoqualmie Casino and Encompass: http://www.encompassnw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=73 Saturday,...

Wine Tasting at Vino Verité

January 8, “Haj and Dave’s Favorites” - Vino Verité - So, we...

Wine Tasting at West Seattle Cellars

January 8, Latin American Value Wines - West Seattle Cellars - Come and taste...

January Specials at Esquin Wine Merchants

January 3, January Specials - Esquin Wine Merchants - An exciting, enticing peek...

Pie Day Friday at The Tasting Room Seattle

January 2, Pie Day Friday - The Tasting Room - Get a start on the weekend with some...

Friday Evening Wine Tasting at Gifts of the Vine

January 2, Friday Evening Wine Tasting - Gifts of the Vine - At Gifts of the...

New Year’s Eve at The Local Vine

December 31, New Year’s Eve at TLV - The Local Vine - Complimentary bubbly...

New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wine Dinner at Coho Restaurant

December 31, New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wine Dinner - Coho Restaurant - Ring...

New Year’s Eve Celebration at SageCliffe

December 30 - January 1, New Year’s Eve Celebration! - SageCliffe - This year’s...

Mac n’ Cheese Monday at The Tasting Room

December 29, Mac n’ Cheese Monday - The Tasting Room - The Mac is Back !...

New Year’s Favorites at Esquin Wine Merchants

December 27, New Year’s Favorites - Esquin Wine Merchants - Tasty values...

Annual End-of-Year Clearance Sale at West Seattle Cellars

December 26-31, Annual End-of-Year Clearance Sale - West Seattle Cellars - Everything...

Friday Evening Wine Tasting at Gifts of the Vine

December 26, Friday Evening Wine Tasting - Gifts of the Vine - At Gifts of the...

Pie Day Friday at The Tasting Room Seattle

December 26, Pie Day Friday - The Tasting Room - Get a start on the weekend with...

Wine Tasting at West Seattle Cellars

December 26, January Collector’s Club wines - West Seattle Cellars - Come and...

Covington Cellars Wine Tasting at Wine 101: The Gathering Place

December 23, Covington Cellars Wine Tasting - Wine 101: The Gathering Place - Covington...

Tuesday Tasting: Christmas Reds at The Local Vine

December 23, Tuesday Tasting: Christmas Reds - The Local Vine - Happy Holidays! Let’s...

Mac n’ Cheese Monday at The Tasting Room

December 22, Mac n’ Cheese Monday - The Tasting Room - The Mac is Back !...

Bordeaux Wine Classes II (The Right Bank & Sauternes)

December 21, Bordeaux Wine Classes II (The Right Bank & Sauternes) - Warwick...

Holiday Showcase at Esquin Wine Merchants

December 20, Holiday Showcase - Esquin Wine Merchants - A rainbow of wines to...

Friday Evening Wine Tasting at Gifts of the Vine

December 19, Friday Evening Wine Tasting - Gifts of the Vine - At Gifts of the...

Winemaker Sightings at The Tasting Room

December 19, Winemaker Sightings: Paul Beveridge from Wilridge Winery - The Tasting...

Pie Day Friday at The Tasting Room Seattle

December 19, Pie Day Friday - The Tasting Room - Get a start on the weekend with...

Domestic Dy-no-mite! at Esquin Wine Merchants

December 18, Domestic Dy-no-mite! - Esquin Wine Merchants - Looking to stay and...

Wine and Cheese Night at Chateau Ste. Michelle

December 17, Wine and Cheese Night - Chateau Ste. Michelle - Join us in our wine...

Tuesday Tasting: Great Gift Wines at The Local Vine

December 16, Tuesday Tasting: Great Gift Wines - The Local Vine - We will explore...

Ft. Walla Walla Cellars Wine Tasting at Wine 101: The Gathering Place

December 16, Ft. Walla Walla Cellars Wine Tasting - Wine 101: The Gathering Place...

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The Naked Wine Show

When starting up a new online wine program, how do you set yourself apart from all...

Winter Kill

Central Washington’s biggest viticultural problem can be winter kill from severe...

Happy Holidays from WINO

Wine & Charity

I’m often surprised by the level of generosity and social consciousness among...

Cellaring Woes

I keep hearing people talk about the wine they have collecting in their “cellar”...

Camaraderie Wins the Jefferson Cup

Camaraderie Cellars, which until recently was the Westernmost winery in Washington,...

Calendar Update

We have made improvements to our event calendar! Now, you can see what’s...

Thanksgiving Wines

Everyone is asking, “What wine should I serve with Thanksgiving dinner?”...

In The News

Wine, Chocolate and Tea Make Us Smart

Here’s yet another study about the positive effects of wine, and also chocolate...

Falling Prices & Bailout Wine

If you’re like me, you sometimes grow weary of daily credit-crunch reports...

Wine & Weed to Ward Off Alzheimer’s

Two recent studies suggest that both red wine and marijuana could have health benefits...

Columbia Crest Reaches 2 Million Bottles

According to an article in the Tri-City Herald, Columbia Crest shipped its 2 millionth...

Screwed: Move away from corks threatens wildlife

Corks have been the bottle stopper of choice for ages, but are they the best option? Sitting...

Tri-Cities Wine Festival Results

As the world reads about and watches instant replays of one recent November contest...

WTO Swats Wine Duties

The World Trade Organization swatted down the extra duties India placed on wine imports...

Comprehensive Wine Law Reform

In our September issue, Cameron Fries described in his column how laws dating back...

Wine Profiles

Round Table - November ‘08

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Round Table - September ‘08

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Round Table - August ‘08, Rosé Revolution!

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Round Table - July ‘08

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