Spooky Washington Wines for Halloween (guest post)
Guest Post by Yashar Shayan We all know that candy is dandy, but wouldn’t you be happier if you knocked on someone’s door only to have them drop a nice bottle of wine in your pillowcase? For this...
View ArticleThe Ladies of the Label (guest post)
Guest post by Yashar Shayan This week I thought it would be fun to examine a few wines which feature eccentric women on the labels. I’ve picked three of my recent favorites from Washington State....
View ArticleLadies of the Label Part 2 – guest post
Guest Post by Yashar Shayan After my previous post of “The Ladies of the Label”, I think it’s appropriate to follow up with a few ladies who work behind the label; women winemakers that is. I’ve...
View ArticleMy Favorites List – Wrapping Up 2010 (guest post)
Guest post by Yashar Shayan Maybe I’m about a month too soon, but I feel like wrapping this year up, so here are some of my favorite wines, events, and more, from 2010. Of course, I didn’t get to...
View ArticleExperience Washington Wine Feb. 27!
One of the great events of the year is the Seattle Food and Wine Experience, with more than 1,000 wines from around the world. But of course, those of us in Washington are particularly proud of the 37...
View Article3 Ways to Celebrate Washington Wine Month in Style
Guest post by Yashar Shayan It’s the most wonderful time of the year – that’s right, Washington Wine Month. There’s lots of ways to get out and celebrate what Washington has to offer, and here are a...
View ArticleQuantity Can Equal Quality – Taste Walla Walla
The fact that 50-plus wineries from Walla Walla Valley will all be pouring their wines in one room at Taste Walla Walla March 13th in Seattle is really quite amazing. As I look back to my start in the...
View ArticleBlend Award Winners
This past weekend was BLEND, Seattle’s premier wine events that solely focuses on wine blends. More than 40 wineries from Washington state, plus a handful of international wines (presented by Wine...
View ArticleI (HEART) My Washington Wines
I admit it. I LOVE my Washington wine. From the perfectly balanced Rieslings and crisp Sauvignon Blancs to the fruit forward Merlots and sexy Syrahs; and let’s not forget all the fabulous blends,...
View ArticleWashington Wines Make the Grade
Washington wines and wineries are bringing home the awards, claiming spots on Top 100 lists (Wine & Spirits and Wine Enthusiast) and regional awards (Sunset Magazine). We are still waiting...
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