Category: Washington Wine

• Enough Already! Just Drink Merlot

  

  How many articles have been written about the “Sideways Effect” of Merlot? It’s true Miles is a wine snob with a passionate dislike for Merlot, at least till the end of the movie when he reveals his favorite wine is Chateau Cheval Blanc – a Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend. However, further investigation reveals two points, […]

  Michelle Williams

  October 12, 2018

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• 2015 The Velvet Devil Merlot for #InternationalMerlotDay

  

  “The Velvet Devil drinks like wearing a warm crushed red velvet robe on a cold winter’s night, sipping cognac by the fire while smoking a favorite cigar.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 7, 2017

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• Discovering Maryhill Winery

  

  I have never been to Washington State and sadly I have not had a lot of wines from Washington either. When I think Washington wines, admittedly, I think Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Riesling. Three varieties I enjoy, and have liked all that I have experienced so far from Washington. However, I was recently introduced to […]

  Michelle Williams

  October 18, 2017

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• Columbia Crest Continues Crowdsourced Winemaking Experience

  Last Minute Exciting Wine News from Columbia Crest Winery. Read and respond to them immediately; contest ends Monday, August 3!  Paterson, Washington – Last year, Columbia Crest became the first winery to crowdsource a wine from vineyard to table through an interactive online community experience called Crowdsourced™ Cabernet. While the resulting wine of the 2014 […]

  Michelle Williams

  August 2, 2015

  Columbia Crest Winery, Washington Wine, Wine

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• What Wine Do You Pair With Downton Abbey?

  

  January ushers in many things: college football bowl games, NFL playoff games deciding who will play in the Super Bowl, expanded waistlines, overdrawn bank accounts, and for some detoxes. One of the best things that comes with the beginning of the new year is Downton Abbey! It pains me to have to wait so long […]

  Michelle Williams

  January 23, 2015

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Columbia Winery, Downton Abbey, Food, January, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Washington Wine, Woodinville Washington

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