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There is a great article about Chateau Ste. Michelle on the front page of today’s Seattle Times. There is also a video of Ted Basler, CEO, about winning twin honors; “Wine of the Year” from Wine Spectator and Ted Basler was “Man of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast. You can also check out the photo gallery [...]
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In the frenzy of St. Nick’s I forgot about Repeal Day on December 5th. The 21st Amendment was ratified on December 5th, 1933 which restored our right to a drink.. Ironically, Utah was the final state needed for a three quarters majority. You can find out more history at Repeal Day.
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With the guidance of Steve Snyder of Hollywood Hill Vineyards the wine bottle mystery is solved. Steve told me to get The Wine Project book to help find out the origins of a wine bottle that had been found under the Whistling Post Tavern in Skykomish.
What I have found out from the book is that Stretch Island Winery, [...]
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I came across an interesting posting on Craig’s List a few weeks ago. It was a request for help to find out about a wine mystery and not much information has been found yet. The wine bottle in question is a half gallon “Belle Isle”, Produced and Bottled by Stretch Island Winery, Inc. Grapeview, Washington. This bottle was found under [...]
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I went to Chateau Ste. Michelle yesterday afternoon. I had not been on their winery tour for at least seven years, if I remember correctly. I take all of my out of town guests and just make them go on the tour. It seemed a good day to revisit the tour.
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