Karen MacNeil on Washington Wine
“I must have more of this,” confessed Karen MacNeil of the Washington wine she was in town to showcase. Karen, author of the number one selling wine book The Wine Bible, would be addressing a full...
View ArticleTaste Washington 2017: Food and Wine Pairing Glimpse
Taste Washington, is THE EVENT to attend if you are a “foodie” and enjoy wine. Like I mean as soon as the Taste Washington tickets go on sale in December buy them! Participants have a giant selection...
View ArticleSeattle Beer Week 2017 Kicks Off This Week
The 9th Annual Seattle Beer Week is tapped on May 4th, 2017 with it’s traditional tour of kick off parties around the Seattle area. What follows is an exciting and eclectic celebration of beer through...
View Article15th Annual Rosé Revival and Cool Whites
Here comes the sun finally and here comes the Rosé! What could be more iconic spring in Seattle than sipping an array of refreshing rosé and white wines on the patio, watching the sun set over the...
View ArticleCelebrate Walla Walla celebrates Syrah success
Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine: The World of Syrah was an activity packed three days that compared the similarities and differences of the Walla Walla Valley with the world’s leading wine regions....
View ArticleVintage Pour Proves Walla Walla Wines Age Well
My highest anticipated event of the Celebrate Walla Walla: World of Syrah was the Vintage Pour 2017 on Thursday night. One of my personal missions is not only to taste as many exceptional Washington...
View ArticleMechanical Engineer Crushes it as Winemaker in Washington
Kathy Shiels, one of the founders of celebrated Washington winery Côte Bonneville, stands before a room filled with wine aficionados. Some of the great minds of the wine world are there having a lively...
View ArticleAuction of Washington Wines Celebrates 30 Years with Wine and Compassion
Auction of Washington Wines is unique in it’s two pronged mission to not only increase awareness of Washington wines but to support the local community. It is very proud to be celebrating its 30th year...
View ArticleHow a Researcher Discovered a Career in Wine
What do a florist, a corporate event planner, and a senior technology consultant all have in common? They share a love of wine so profound that it has compelled them to embark on a serious exploration...
View ArticleHow a Personal Trainer Got Pumped About Winemaking
“I want women to know this is a viable career option,” explains Casey Cobble matter of factly regarding winemaking. It’s important in a world where writers often portray females as “winemakerettes”, a...
View ArticleWhat’s the Big Deal About Women in Wine?
It’s the eve of the 2018 Women’s March. Following last year’s Women’s March I made a conscious choice to shine the light on some accomplished women in the wine industry. The question I kept asking was,...
View ArticleBelgian Fest 2018
The annual Belgian Fest celebrates Washington brewer creativity with Belgian beer yeast. Every January, the Washington Beer Commission brings breweries from across Washington state to Seattle, to...
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