Since moving to Washington state, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing locally produced Rhône Valley red blends on retail shelves and at winery tastings – so much so I may sometimes forget these blends actually originate in southern France. OK, perhaps I exaggerate a little. It’s true, though, that Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the classic trio […]
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Here’s a riddle: Two bottles of open red wine are in the fridge. One is a complex, savory Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington state. The other is a light-bodied, northern Italian red blend that hasn’t spent any time in oak. Which do you finish first? Quite reasonably, your answer might be the one in the fridge
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Tasca is a well-known and prodigious name in Sicily. Since establishing Tenuta Regaliali (the Regaliali estate) in 1830, the Tasca d’Almerita family has been mining the sun-drenched island’s potential for producing quality wine. Now the family owns almost 1,500 acres of land on five different estates throughout Sicily – Regaleali, Capofaro, Tascante, Whitaker and Sallier
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‘Tis the time to reflect on the year quickly disappearing in the rear-view mirror. What was noteworthy and worth celebrating? Looking back at a year of blog posts, seven wines stand out as the most memorable of those I tasted in 2022. Why, you ask? As I pondered the answer to that question, some trends
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When rummaging through my wine stash for a red to pair with vegetarian fare, I will always pick a Merlot over Cabernet Sauvignon. Don’t get me wrong: I enjoy a powerful, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. In my home state of Washington, Cab is the most planted grape. Washington Cab is prized for its fruit-forward intensity and
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