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Taking Wine to New Heights in Washington
American Viticultural Areas are the U.S. equivalent of wine appellations in France. In order to gain AVA status, an area must be shown to possess unique characteristics that separate it from...
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Easier to Sneeze Than Pronounce
Imagine if you were able to create a wine in a test tube. What characteristics would it have? Hmm… Let’s start with an aroma that’s engagingly floral, perhaps with a hint of sweet spice and a note that...
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Dry Farming: An Option for More Grape Growers
Dry farming has been a choice for California grape growers through most of California’s wine history. But given the ongoing drought in the state, and its severity, it’s becoming more of a necessity....
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Where to Go for a Wine-Focused Thanksgiving
If you’re planning to take the year off from hosting the big Thanksgiving Day bash… or if you’re simply looking for an excuse to avoid Uncle Bill’s bad jokes… consider taking a trip to wine country....
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3 Reasons Canlis Restaurant Is ‘Seattle’s Best’
When a restaurant wins three awards in a city magazine’s “Readers Choice Awards,” it cannot be ignored. And so it is with Canlis, selected by the readers of Seattle magazine as best splurge restaurant,...
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Fascinating Winery Facts from Wines Vines Analytics
Back when I was a cub reporter for my hometown newspaper, covering high school baseball and football on the weekends, I knew that I was a “Figure Filbert.” That’s the nickname that was given to Ernest...
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A Lesson Learned in the Pacific Northwest: All Great Wines Begin in the Vineyard
There are certain grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon (among reds) and Chardonnay (among whites) that take well to barrel fermentation. There are others, such as Riesling, that would have their...
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Romantic Wine Getaways in Washington State and Northern California
It may be too late to plan a romantic wine-themed getaway for this Sunday, but you could still go online or make a few phone calls to make arrangements for later in the year — sort of like a...
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Washington Wineries Feature Summer Concert Series
Hosting live performances since 1984, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series in Woodinville, Wash., has provided a stage to some of the best artists in jazz, rock, blues and contemporary...
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Malbec: Easy-Drinking, Spicy Pleasure in a Glass
Malbec had always played a supporting role in the great red blends of Bordeaux, but during the 20th century, its role had steadily diminished to the point that many French estates were no longer...
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