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12/09/10
Pinot Noir… Cheap… Same Sentence
For the longest time we all thought it was impossible to have affordable Pinot Noir, but it seems there are just a few people out there looking to defy the very laws of physics, I’ve recently discovered a line-up of wines from Union Wine Company of Oregon that are out to prove it.
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11/12/10
Den Hoed- Emerging Winery with Big Backing
Recently, a handful of Washington State’s wine pioneers have converged on a single project; a new winery with familiar faces called Den Hoed. It should come as no surprise to learn that long time Washington wine mogul Allen Shoop is involved; the founder of Longshadows Vintners where he brings together several of the world’s leading [...]
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10/19/10
20 Something, Wine Tasting Meets Dance Club
The night of Saturday, November 20th 2010, will be the night of an event like no other I’ve ever been to here in Seattle. It’s an event attended annually by only of the most hip wine lovers in the area, all dressed to kill. The ladies will be in their sexiest dresses, and the gents [...]
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10/13/10
Sherry Stages Secret Comeback
They’re among us, out in the open, in wine shops, grocery stores and in restaurants, you just don’t know it. They look just like you and me on the outside, but on the inside, they’ve consumed Sherry. That’s right, there’s a secret movement of bandidos crying out “Viva Jerez” as they’re enthralled by unmistakable essence [...]
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09/22/10
Wish Nouveau, The New Nouveau
Wish Nouveau, an American wine company producing a Beaujolais Nouveau concept wine, is releasing their first wine on November 1st, 2010. Having witnessed the decline in popularity and quality of Beaujolais Nouveau, Wish Nouveau with their “I can do that better” attitude will arrive on the scene this Holiday with a 2008 Pinot Noir from [...]
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09/09/10
Washington Wine for Washingtonians
All through September and October, the Washington State Wine Commission has organized “World-Class Wine in Your Own Backyard” promotion, their first ever, targeting Washingtonians. The promotion features over 70 Washington restaurants, more than 50 winery tasting rooms and 9 retail stores offering up sweet deals on WA Wines such at 50% off bottles of wines.
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09/02/10
Quilceda Creek Cab = 100 Points, Again!
Excited to announce that yet another Washington Cab has received the prestigious “100″ title. What better subject to blog about on #CabarnetDay — the all-day event celebrating the Cabernet grape across all social media platforms as well as in various “in-person” locations all throughout the world — right? For the 4th year this decade, Quilceda [...]
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08/27/10
The Happening: Seattle Muscadet (and Oysters) Month
The Loire Valley Wine Bureau is hosting an all out Muscadet Month in the city of Seattle. Muscadet, originates from the city of Nantes in the West Coast of the Loire Valley, which has a lot in common with its sister city of Seattle. Both are coastal and known for their shellfish. It only seems [...]
