What’s in our glasses, recently?
In the dark, damp winter months, it’s all about the reds. But with a spate of warm weather in Seattle in the last few weeks, out pop the whites too! Here is a list of red, white and rosé wines that...
View ArticleWhat’s in Our Glass?
Summertime means warm, lazy evenings on the deck and tasty weekend BBQs. And what better accompaniment than a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, a medium-bodied Pinot Noir or a robust Cabernet Sauvignon? Yes,...
View ArticleTwo Washington Reds for a Special Occasion (or Because You Can)
We were fortuate to have two special occasions in the last two weeks, so we opened a special bottle of red wine to celebrate on each evening. Both were 2010 Cabernet Sauvignons from Red Mountain: Force...
View ArticleWines for Thanksgiving
Wondering what wines to share over the Thanksgiving holidays? A special bottle to take to a family dinner or an evening with good friends? Here is our list of current favorite red wines of different...
View ArticleBelated Thanks!
Thank you for your patience while our blog, Write for Wine – it’s Wine O’clock Somewhere, was offline for more than a week after being hacked. As a result, this Washington wine blog was not accessible...
View ArticleWhat’s in Our Glasses Lately?
We’ve had many reasons to celebrate in the last few months — birthdays, anniversaries and vacations — and what better time to pull out a bottle of fine Washington state wine from our cellar? We also...
View ArticleTaste of Tulalip 2014
Taste of Tulalip is always one of the best wine and food events in the Seattle area, and this year was no exception. The sixth annual Taste of Tulalip was an explosion of flavours for every palate....
View ArticleOur List of Top 50 Washington Wineries
As 2014 winds down and a new year begins, we want to reflect on the wineries in Washington state that made our list of Top 50 Washington Wineries. The way to get on our list is fairly simple; we only...
View ArticleDecember to Remember
During the festive month of December, we enjoyed some stellar wines. While many of these bottles are for special occasions, sometimes any day might be special! Here is the list – and kudos to all the...
View ArticleAnother Success for Taste Washington
Congratulations to the Washington State Wine Commission and Visit Seattle for another successful Taste Washington at the end of March, capping off Washington state Wine Month. Thousands of people...
View ArticleSeven Washington Cabs
We had a limited amount of time to visit wineries in Woodinville this past weekend before heading to a Jackson Browne concert, part of Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series. We knew we wanted...
View ArticleAnother Successful Taste of Tulalip
Taste of Tulalip 2015 is now behind us and once again, it was a taste sensation that featured a collaboration of wine, food and art. We applaud Lisa Severn, the director of food and beverage at Tulalip...
View ArticleSpecial Wines for the Holidays
Good wine over the holidays helps to make the season fabulous. Here is the list of special wines that we started to open and share over the Thanksgiving holiday and will continue to do so through New...
View ArticleSecond Tasting Room for Obelisco Estate
If you haven’t visited Obelisco‘s new, second tasting room in the Hollywood schoolhouse area of Woodinville, what are you waiting for? This is an opportunity to taste magnificent wine, kick back and...
View ArticleWhat’s in Our Glasses?
We’ve had many reasons to celebrate in recent weeks — birthdays, anniversaries and vacations. What better times to pull out a bottle of fine Washington state and/or California wine from our collection?...
View ArticleWoodinville Wineries
Now that we don’t live in Seattle anymore, we have to carefully choose the wineries we want to visit on our trips to Woodinville. It is not an easy task! Woodinville Wine Country boasts 108 wineries...
View ArticleOur Top 65 Washington Wineries
Happy New Year! As we begin 2017, it’s time for our annual Top Washington Wineries List. Why 65 wineries? The list grew to 65 from 60 last year, and from 50 the year before, as we were introduced to...
View ArticleAnother Successful Taste Washington
Congratulations to the Washington State Wine Commission and Visit Seattle for another successful Taste Washington March 23-26, capping off Washington state Wine Month. Thousands of people participated...
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