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A sad note to tell that Tefft Cellars has closed its doors and ceased operation in its Woodinville location. This is a guest post from Richard Duval of Duval Images. I think it says it all. They will be missed. I had to say goodbye to my good friends at Tefft Cellars which closed its [...]
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A bit of a sad event coming up November 8th at Chateau Ste. Michelle is the final dinner for the Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest, also know as the Seattle Wine Society. There will be a gourmet dinner and a number of guest speakers from the wine world to bid a fond farewell. You [...]
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On September 12th I was invited to Efeste to a sneak preview of their upcoming wines that are to be released in November and next Spring. I was invited to taste the Adrienne Chardonnay, Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc, Nana Right Bank Bordeaux Blend, and Upright Merlot. A highlight of the tasting was a tour was a [...]
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March is Washington Wine Month and on March 31st and April 1st is Taste Washington. It’s been expanded to two day this year. Let’s hope that’s a sign that the economy is improving and that more Washington wine is being consumed. If you are interested in the seminars being offered you should get your tickets [...]
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Please welcome Naches Heights as Washington’s newest AVA. The Tri City Herald reports the story that the federal government just approved our 12th AVA. Tweet This Post
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Taste Washington will return for its 14th year on Sunday, March 27th. It is the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. IT features over 200 Washington State wineries. You will also find many of your favorite restaurants to pair your wine with. The weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 26, with a series of [...]
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It’s such a an unbelievable story, but it is true. Someone stole the rare Bushvine Mourvedre grapes from Grand Reve Vintners vineyard in Benton City. KING5 has the story. Tweet This Post
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KING5 talks with Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars about our late grape harvest this year. Sounds like it’s going to be very busy once we get going. Tweet This Post
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According to an article in the Seattle Times this morning, harvest looks to be about a week away. Tweet This Post
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I had the opportunity to spend five days in Virginia last month. Part of it was for the Drink Local Wine 2010 Conference and part was to talk to about 25 Virginia wineries about customer service & etiquette in social media. I roamed the rolling hills of Virginia in search of wineries and stopped in at [...]
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