Author name: Linda Whipple, CSW

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). WSET 3 Advanced with merit. Grateful for the grape and all things growing.

You’re invited to explore wines from New Zealand’s North Island (#WorldWineTravel)

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In October, the World Wine Travelers are heading to the North Island of New Zealand to explore wine regions other than Martinborough. Why not Martinborough? Been there, done that! We delved into that region’s wines last month. New Zealand has 10 major wine-growing regions spread across two islands and extending 700 miles from subtropical Northland on […]

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Two wines from French grapes rooted in WA soil (#Winophiles)

3 Comments / Bordeaux-style blends, Syrah, Washington wine, wine, Wine and food pairing, Yakima Valley /

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah – “international varieties” like these are so widely grown we may not think about them as native grapes. Yet, they had to start somewhere, and that place is France. Of the many locations where these native French grapes have put down roots, Washington State seems especially welcoming. Strange, because the

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Sparkling Aussie Shiraz as summer draws to a close (#worldwinetravel)

4 Comments / Australian wine, McLaren Vale, Shiraz, wine /

It’s been the Summer of Syrah here in my little corner of the Pacific Northwest! Earlier in August, which happens to be Washington Wine Month, a group of 10 friends and family members got together to taste six Washington Syrah wines. Now it’s time to skip across the ocean and cap off this seasonal sensory

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Celebrating WA wine month with family, friends and Syrah

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August is Washington wine month! Actually, it’s one of two Washington wine months. March is the other. When you’ve got this delicious a product, why not celebrate twice a year? What makes Washington wine so yummy? Oh, just the usual suspects: Climate – Long, warm summer days and cool nights lead to ripe fruity flavors

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Trentino: Another option for Pinot Noir fans (#ItalianFWT)

5 Comments / Italian wine, Pinot Noir, Trentino-Alto Adige, wine /

Pinot Noir is one of life’s great sensory delights. The best Pinot Noir wines are medium-bodied, fruity yet earthy, smooth and elegant. Pinot Noir is a wine to sit beside and sniff repeatedly, at an unhurried pace, with or without food, company or conversation. This thin-skinned, finicky red grape prefers cool-climate regions: Burgundy, France, the

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