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Robert Smasne

In the News: Alma Terra Syrah

by Shona Milne on July 13, 2009

A story in the Tri City Herald today talks about Alma Terra, which has a tasting room up in the Woodinville Warehouse District, and how location affects flavor characteristics in wines. Dr Alan Busacca and Robert Smasne started their terroir project about three years ago.

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Woodinville Wine Trail: Brian Carter, Gard Vintners, Smasne, Alma Terra, & Alexandria Nicole

by Shona Milne on May 19, 2009

Day two of serious wine tasting started off with a wine pickup at Brian Carter Cellars. My friend, Laurie, decided we should do a tasting since we were picking up her wine club selection. Cheryl told us to head out to the patio and she would pour out tastes outside. The mountain was out and [...]

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Woodinville Wine Trail: Gard, Smasne, Alma Terra,William Church, & DeLille

by Shona Milne on May 18, 2009

I stopped by the Grand Opening at Gard Vintners on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day to be out and about with a bonus of tasting wine.  It was a packed house and everyone was having a great time with the wine. I tasted through about 15 wines from Alma Terra, Gard, and Smasne Cellars. [...]

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Future Arrivals in the Winery Warehouse District

by Shona Milne on March 8, 2009

I did find a few more liquor applications up on doors on Saturday but didn’t find our much info until I emailed Gard Vintners. I heard back from Lisa Lawrence who runs Gard Vintners with her husband Josh over in Royal City about their plans for opening in Woodinville. The Woodinville location will be Gard [...]

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