We get it. Wine tasting can be intimidating. You don’t want to look foolish or unsophisticated, you don’t want to pay too much or drink wine you won’t like. You want to go out with friends and have a good time, but you’re not sure where to take them if most of you aren’t yet experienced wine tasters. It’s totally ...
Settle in by your fireplace, pour a glass of Woodinville or Washington wine, and enjoy these intriguing wine documentaries and films – free with your Prime or Netflix subscriptions! Boom Varietal: The Rise of Argentine Malbec (2011; 1 hour 12 minutes) https://www.amazon.com/Boom-Varietal-Rise-Argentine-Malbec/dp/B011OUYBWM/ Fifty Shades of Rose (2017; 53 mins) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07DDC513B/ Sour Grapes (documentary; 2016; 1 hour 25 mins) https://www.netflix.com/title/80029708 https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Grapes-Rudy-Kurniawan/dp/B06XWJF7ZD ...
Yesterday I was privileged to be invited along on a wine vineyard tour road trip with Woodinville winemaker Lisa Warr-King Packer and her team from Warr-King Wines. (Here she is with vineyard manager Ed Kelly at Stillwater Creek Vineyard in Royal City, Washington). We’ve been blogging here at Woodinville Wine Blog for over two and a half years, and this ...
Jen and I love to throw parties, pair food and wine, and create festive table settings. Jen is a photographer, but I’m not, so I’ve been struggling to master some basics. She can’t be here at my house all the time to photograph my parties, food pairings or tablescapes. I’m hoping to become a bit more self sufficient, and learn ...
We had some extra time on our hands during Snowpocalypse 2019 and had fun whipping up some quizzes for you. Can’t wait to see how everyone does! To begin, type your first and last name (fake names ok!) and then press the blue “Start” button. First quiz – Woodinville Rosé Wines Woodinville Rosé Wine Quiz by ProProfs Second quiz – ...
Chenin Blanc is a high acidity white wine, traditionally grown in South Africa and in France’s Loire Valley. We can grow it here in Washington, too! Take a look at some of the Washington Chenin Blancs you can taste and buy in Woodinville: Ancestry Cellars 2017 Le Cortege Chenin Blanc Basel Cellars 2016 Chenin Blanc Cave B Estate Winery 2016 Chenin ...
Your Woodinville Wine Blog Team Took a Road-Trip to Walla Walla! A “Welcome To Washington Wine Country” Sign Brightened Our Visit to the Marc Restaurant The days of taking long road-trips have almost become a thing of the past for me because life gets so busy. There is something to be said for exploring the country with your feet ...
Lately I’ve been curious about any online classes we could take to learn more about wine. Free would be preferable, of course! I spent a pleasant afternoon searching around the Internet, and wanted to share some of my wine education finds with you! World of Wine: From Grape to Glass is presented by the University of Adelaide. This free ...
Sparkman Cellars 2014 “Ruckus” Syrah This year we’ve tasted so many delicious wines made from grapes grown on Washington State’s Red Mountain: Avennia, Brian Carter Cellars, DeLille, Efeste, Fidelitas, Gorman, JM Cellars, Lachini, and Mark Ryan, for example. We’ve become really curious about Washington State’s smallest American Viticultural Area: Red Mountain, named for the dark red colored cheatgrass that blooms ...