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Trio 2007 Lewis Vineyard Riesling (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, April 2010)
When we sat down to choose the grapes we wanted to work with at Trio Vintners the first and unanimous choice was Riesling. It was a bit of a no-brainer, as Washington has become known as the second home..
720 Cellars Croft Pinot Noir 2005 (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, April 2010)
“Truly, it's like a vacation in every bottle.” Each year it is a joy for us to offer you Pinot Noirs from wineries crafting truly memorable wines that you have probably not run across. This year we..
Benefits of Wine Consumption (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, April 2010)
The next time you raise a glass to toast a friend’s health with one of our wines you may be doing more than expressing goodwill. A number of studies have been done to determine the therapeutic and disease..
Valle dell’Acate 2008 Insolia DOC, International Sicily (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, February 2010)
Throughout antiquity the wines of Sicily were held in high esteem, the favorites of royalty. The island's many seaports made trade with the outside world easy and profitable, and Sicily's agricultural..
Thurston Wolfe 2008 Sweet Rebecca (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, February 2010)
Thurston Wolfe Winery, owned and operated by Dr. Wade Wolfe and his wife Becky Yeaman, has been producing rare varietal wines in Washington State for the past twenty years. Some unique Northwest varietals..
Elk Cove 2008 Pinot Gris (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, February 2010)
Elk Cove’s focus is on what they call the “Pinot Trilogy”, ie. Noir, Gris and Blanc. To that end they own 600 acres on four separate vineyard sites. Currently, 180 of those acres are mature producing..
Zerba 2006 Sangiovese (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, February 2010)
Sangiovese (san-jo-veh-zeh) is a red Italian wine grape variety whose name derives from the Latin sanguis ovis, “the blood of Jove”. Though it is the grape of most of central Italy, from Romagna down..
The Bishop of Norwich, Part 2 (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, February 2010)
Passing the port – the tradition and etiquette of Port…... finally we arrive at the Bishop. There are many minor variations of the basic Port etiquette, but they are either local or specific to certain..
Gilstrap Brothers “45 Passion” Syrah Dessert Wine (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, January 2010)
The main article for this month and next is all about Port. I thought it would be a nice tie-in for you to get a Northwest style “Port “ wine. Officially the Northwest wineries cannot label their wines..
Cougar Crest 2007 Viognier (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, January 2010)
Deborah and David Hansen established COUGAR CREST ESTATE WINERY at the Walla Walla Airport in 2001. Owners of 50 acres of vineyard, all in the Walla Walla Appellation, they had sold wine grapes to other..
Artisanal 2008 Gamay Noir (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, January 2010)
Beaujolais Nouveau is perhaps the best known of all French wines. Each year, on the third Thursday in November its arrival is welcomed across the globe. You may have seen newspaper or heard radio ads..
The Bishop of Norwich, Part 1 (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, January 2010)
Dan asked me to write this article a long time ago after a casual conversation at the wine club office. I have kept him waiting long enough with busy excuses, so it’s time to dust off my round tuit...
Tre Nova 2006 Dolcepassa (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, December 2009)
“Gino Cuneo of Gino Cuneo Cellars is a man on a mission, but he’s no Don Quixote. He’s already become a success story by being different in a business where being different can be very good or very bad...
Meriwether Sparkling NV Brut Discovery Cuvee (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, December 2009)
Sparkling wines have been used for hundreds of years to celebrate important events and special occasions. They bring both effervescence and flavor to the party. The effervescence is, of course, unique..
Vitis Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, December 2009)
When all is said and done, when wine drinkers have enjoyed the trendy varietals and the new blends from Italy, California or elsewhere they inevitably return to the king of red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon...
Selecting and Serving Sparkling Wines (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, December 2009)
Champagne is truly like no other beverage made from grapes. It represents gaiety, celebration and success, and is capable of delighting us with its charm. Champagne and all other wines with that holiday..
Syrocco 2007 Syrah, International Morocco (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, November 2009)
A cycling getaway about 5 years ago led one of the finest and most respected Syrah winemakers in the world through the Zenata region of Morocco. Alain Graillot spotted a vineyard on a bluff overlooking..
Tsillan 2007 Estate Gewurztraminer (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, November 2009)
In last month’s main article we mentioned that Lake Chelan was awarded AVA status in June of this year. The 13 wineries represented in Washington State’s newest AVA are excited as they feel their hard..
Silo Vino 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, November 2009)
Terra Vina Wines is a small, family owned wine business based out of the northern Willamette Valley in Oregon, started by Karl and Carole Dinger in 2004. Originally from the Midwest, we relocated to..
As the leaves change colors so do our Food and Wine pairings! (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, November 2009)
I know you can feel it in the air; those crisp, cool winds of autumn floating in behind the final, fleeting breezes of summer. And with the autumnal equinox on September 21 it became official – fall..
Lake Chelan Winery 2006 Muscat (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, October 2009)
In the main article above we mentioned that Lake Chelan was awarded AVA status in June of this year. The 13 wineries represented in Washington State’s newest AVA are excited as they feel their hard work..
Abacela 2008 Albarino (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, October 2009)
In the fall of last year we sent you an obscure white varietal, Madeline Angevine. It was extremely popular so this year I again searched out a little known white for your enjoyment, Albarino. Considered..
Maryhill 2006 Zinfandel (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, October 2009)
Situated between Washington and Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge, arguably the most scenic of all Northwest wine growing appellations. As you drive through the Columbia Gorge it is evident there are..
Short Overview of Washington State Wine Industry (Vin' Affaires Newsletter, October 2009)
Traders working for the Hudson Bay Company planted the first vineyards in the state of Washington in 1825, although it is not known if wine was produced from them. The industry in Washington really..
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