2021 All-Stars: Emily Johnson D. Wiest Brad Johnson Monique Skavdahl What We Do Best: Creating exceptional customer experiences and producing Great Wine for the Greater Good. Tasting Experience Seattle (Georgetown District) and Woodinville (Winery & Hollywood District) Tasting Rooms Web: tintecellars.com … [Read more...] about Tinte Cellars
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Dancing Fish Vineyards
2021 All-Stars: Brad Thompson/Owner/ Wine Director Nancy Thompson/Owner/ Hospitality Host What We Do Best: Dancing Fish Vineyards offers a “five star” winery, hospitality and special event experience on the south end of Whidbey Island. Our unique destination is for everyone who enjoys luxury and beauty in a natural setting. Guests can taste outstanding wines with depth and … [Read more...] about Dancing Fish Vineyards
Adams Bench Winery
2021 All-Stars: Tim and Erica Blue Owner/Winemakers Hannah Lewis, Assistant Winemaker and Club Manager What We Do Best: Producers of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab blends Tasting Experience Tasting by appointment, Saturdays. Schedule online at adamsbench.com Web: www.adamsbench.com … [Read more...] about Adams Bench Winery
Narratif Wines
2021 All-Star: J.J. Compeau/Owner What We Do Best: With over 20 years in the wine industry, owner J.J. Compeau has a strong love for Washington Wines. Narratif Winery specializes in right bank-style blends, and small lot wines, that showcase the vineyard. Every wine has a story. The winery produces a second label that is made to pair with food and delivers value and … [Read more...] about Narratif Wines
Washington State Wine Awards
2021 All-Star: Christopher Chan, Founder, Executive Director, Advanced Sommelier What We Do Best: Washington State’s largest and most prestigious wine, enology and viticulture recognition program. Founded in 2006 as the www.SeattleWineAwards.com when more of the world knew where Seattle was located but confused WA State with WA DC. Results announced! Congratulations and … [Read more...] about Washington State Wine Awards
Seattle International Cider Awards
2021 All-Star: Christopher Chan Founder, Executive Director, Advanced Sommelier What We Do Best: North America’s premier cider and perry recognition program. Founded in 2015, the www.SeattleCiderAwards.com host a definitive recognition program for all categories of North American cider and perry. Tasting Experience Annual Registration Opens Jan. 10 and samples, forms, … [Read more...] about Seattle International Cider Awards
Expert Tips To Becoming A Better Wine Taster
Two sommeliers, Holly La-Porta Jones and Shelly Fitzgerald, share professional tips on how to improve your wine tasting sensory skills … [Read more...] about Expert Tips To Becoming A Better Wine Taster
Top Picks: 28 Flagship Wines
Flagship wines from these select Washington State producers are known for their quality, not mass production quantity. … [Read more...] about Top Picks: 28 Flagship Wines
Planet-Friendly Wines
Organic farming, solar energy, recyclable packaging and other co-friendly practices are propelling Washington's wine industry into the future … [Read more...] about Planet-Friendly Wines
Grilled Lamb Kebabs & Syrah
Ray Sandidge of C.R. Sandidge Wines shares a BBQ kebab recipe that matches up with his bold New World Syrah … [Read more...] about Grilled Lamb Kebabs & Syrah
Top Picks: Be A Wine Club Insider
In our Winter 2020/21 print issue, we feature 28 marvelous wine club releases offered first (and sometimes exclusively) to members … [Read more...] about Top Picks: Be A Wine Club Insider
11 Lesser-Known Grape Varietals We Love
There are dozens of varietals growing in Washington and we've pinpointed a few of our favorite geek-wines worth hunting down … [Read more...] about 11 Lesser-Known Grape Varietals We Love
Monteillet Fromagerie: Artisanal Cheese from the Walla Walla Valley
These artisanal cheeses from Monteillet Fromagerie in the Walla Walla Valley are showstoppers at any soirée … [Read more...] about Monteillet Fromagerie: Artisanal Cheese from the Walla Walla Valley
Top Picks: Around the World with Washington Wines
In our Fall 2020 print issue, we featured six distinct wine styles: Sparkling Pétillant Naturel, Côte du Rhône reds, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah and Bordeaux red blends … [Read more...] about Top Picks: Around the World with Washington Wines
Grillmaster Tips: Walla Walla’s Passatempo Taverna
Passatempo Taverna's chef Sam Shelton shares her primal instinct for the art of outdoor grilling, offering tips and recipes … [Read more...] about Grillmaster Tips: Walla Walla’s Passatempo Taverna
Signature Recipes: Russell’s Restaurant & Loft
Recipes from Woodinville wine country chef Russell Dean Lowell, whose reverence for nature's bounty makes his Bothell restaurant one of the culinary delights of the Pacific Northwest … [Read more...] about Signature Recipes: Russell’s Restaurant & Loft
Top Picks: 20 Wines & Pairings for Summer Grilling & Al Fresco Dining
ROSÉ » It's like sunshine in a bottle, with food-friendly zip in every sip. The Walls 2019 Cruel Summer Rosé, $25 Editor’s Choice – Outstanding, 92 pts. Crafted in the style of Provence, this dry rosé is sleek and elegant, with a complex profile of white cherry, peach and melon dovetailed with expressive lemon and lime citrus. An infusion of saline minerality and spice notes … [Read more...] about Top Picks: 20 Wines & Pairings for Summer Grilling & Al Fresco Dining
It’s In The Can: Wines On The Go!
Wine in a can makes a portable traveling companion, and the quality from Washington producers will surely please anyone looking for an easy sipper in their favorite outdoor setting … [Read more...] about It’s In The Can: Wines On The Go!
Top Picks: Producers from Wallula Vineyards
The collective plantings known as Wallula Vineyards and the visionary wine grape growers behind them, Bill and Andy Den Hoed, were profiled in the Spring 2020 print issue of Washington Tasting Room magazine. Below are reviews of 16 wines from elite producers, made wholly or in part from grapes grown in this sought-after area. Reach the article on Wallula Vineyards and the … [Read more...] about Top Picks: Producers from Wallula Vineyards
Top Picks: 20 Wines To Brighten Any Celebration
A top shelf selection of reds, whites, sparkling and dessert wines paired with each vintner’s favorite dishes … [Read more...] about Top Picks: 20 Wines To Brighten Any Celebration
Epic Chevre: Lost Peacock Creamery
Pep up your party platter with farmstead cheeses from Lost Peacock Creamery—versatile enough to grill, slice, spread or shred … [Read more...] about Epic Chevre: Lost Peacock Creamery
2019-2020: Tasting Room Magazine’s “The Year in Wine”
Sparkling Pét-Nat wines, a record breaking number of wineries, and increased white varietal plantings in the Walla Walla Valley are among the trends impacting the local wine scene … [Read more...] about 2019-2020: Tasting Room Magazine’s “The Year in Wine”