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Do life, drink wine and enjoy the ride
Rarely is there a life event that doesn’t double as an occasion for wine. Good or bad, happy or sad, these occasions get marked in some way. Whether the glass is half full or half empty, there’s something in there and it should be drunk. Life is a celebration and since tonight is special, let’s ...
Columnists
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NORTHWEST WINE
Great white wines for summer outdoor living
Summer in the Northwest means spending more time outdoors and cooking with regional ingredients. This is why we keep fresh white wines in the fridge and ready to open the moment we fire up the grill.
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NORTHWEST WINE
Idaho wine coming into its own
Idaho's wine industry is finally coming of age -- and overcoming a haunting slight by none other than The Muppets.
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NORTHWEST WINE
Latest Ste. Michelle Rieslings deliver
Just 15 years ago, Riesling was barely of importance in Washington. Certainly, it was a high- production variety that had its niche, but Riesling wasn't taken seriously by the general public.
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SUMMER 2013
Rosé... time for libation rotation
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a wine that bridged the gaps between occasions and personal preferences; a “One – size – fits – all” wine that everyone liked every time? Something the “red only” folks could knock back with their “white only”...
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SUMMER 2013
Wine tasting at your local farmers market
Here’s hoping that by the time you read this article, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will have signed into law Senate Bill 5674, which allows wine and beer tasting at local farmers markets.
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SUMMER 2013
I love you the way plants love sunshine
The way that you patiently waited for me to grow into something more than my modest state of roots and clay.
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SUMMER 2013
Reader curious about rosé colors
“As rosé wines have become more popular in the Pacific Northwest over the past several years, I’ve noticed they exhibit a wide variety of colors. Why?”
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SUMMER 2013
Yakima Valley
Preconceived notions are insidious and can lead to some wrong-headed thinking. This has affected many things, and among the least discussed is how it works in the world of wine.
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SUMMER 2013
Too cheap to be good?
Some wines have a perception problem that just boggles common sense: They aren’t expensive enough.
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NORTHWEST WINE
Affordable red wines for summer enjoyment
What defines the start of summer for you? A date on a calendar? Memorial Day weekend? The first day of your children's summer break? The first two sunny days in a row in Seattle?
