![]() Want more Washington wine? Let’s head to the Horse Heaven Hills. ![]() Also discussed: how to show off a site by blending Bordeaux grapes, specifically single vineyards on Red Mountain. Seriously, go there if you are anywhere near Seattle.Ĭadence: Though the winery is 5 miles south of downtown Seattle, I was able to speak to Winemaker Ben Smith just before a dinner in Woodinville about a grape we both have a great fondness for: Cabernet Franc. BTW, I corralled him after a stupendous meal at Cafe Juanita. ![]() Winemaker Jason Baldwin explains.Īvennia: How do you make a Sauvignon Blanc that is an intriguing contrast to the light-and-lively versions you’re most likely to encounter? Chris Peterson ( pictured at top courtesy Richard Duval Images–Richard was on an earlier show giving wine country photo tips), Avennia’s winemaker, walks me through the process. It was a blind taste test of a small cup of Coke and one of Pepsi. Refuge and Prospect: You’ve gotta be intrigued by a winery that derives it’s name from a book by Jay Appleton called “ The Experience of Landscape“. I just went down an internet rabbit hole reliving the Pepsi Challenge ad campaign of the late 1970s and early 80s. All the examples are either Wine Faults or to be judged on case-by-case basis. 3,252 Followers, 1,742 Following, 1,279 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jameson Fink (jamesonfink) 3,248 Followers, 1,746 Following, 1,279 Posts - See. My only beef with this How to Love It section of the book is the Wine Faults vs. (Note: Betz Family Winery is not open for visits, but they’d be happy to answer any questions you have about the wines or the winery if you get in touch with them.)įind out how what the author means by “refuge and prospect”. She addresses the myths and misconceptions and provides six benchmarks useful for banishing dichotomous notions about natural wine. So who is up in Part One? Check it:īetz Family Winery: Steve Griessel, who owns the winery along with his wife Bridgit, reveals how a wine lover from South Africa finds his way to Woodinville. It’s going to be a two-part extravaganza on my Wine Without Worry podcast. But I did interview a slew of interesting folks representing Washington wine, from newbies to some of the top names in the state. Did I hit all one hundred-plus? Not this time. ![]() There’s a lot going on there: over 100 wineries and tasting rooms. My days there culminated with attending the Auction of Washington Wines, an event that raised over 1.8 millions dollars (!) to support uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and fund viticulture and enology research at WSU.īut a lot happened leading up to the auction in Woodinville, which is not too far northeast of Seattle (like 30 minutes). Not too long ago I spend some time touring Woodinville wineries as a guest of the Washington Wine Commission. ![]()
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