Divine Wines
Three northwest winemakers discuss the growth of Washington’s wine industry and dish about their favorite local wines
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Grape Values
Few things are more satisfying to a wine lover than knowing the bottle you are drinking is worth much more than what you paid for it. When seeking value wines, start by looking at bottles from...
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Message in a Bottle
Seattle’s design tastemakers turn their attention to Washington wines, naming some of their favorite varietals and vintages
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Bellissimo Vino
Recognized as one of the greatest wineries in the world, Gaja Winery leads the pack in innovation. Though difficult to find in the Northwest, Gaja wines are worth the effort
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Oregon Wines
Passionate winemakers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley craft quality wines with real character at Belle Pente Vineyard and Winery, Boedecker Cellars and Soter Vineyards—all dedicated to...
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Discovering Dionysus
Though we can’t get enough of soothing, mouth-watering Italian wine, why should they get all the credit? Greeks practiced the art of winemaking long before it became a drink we all fancy. Get in...
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Spice + Wine Resolved
Choosing the right wine to serve with spicy cuisines such as Creole, Sichuan, Mexican or even Southern barbecue doesn’t need to be daunting. We asked several Seattle-area food and wine experts...
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Winemaker Comes to Washington
Virginie Bourgue crafts wines with the intense fruit flavors of Washington and the restraint of her native France. Becoming well versed in Bourgue’s creations is one goal you’d be glad you...
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Cellar Building
What to put in that beautiful cellar? Wine that you like to drink, of course. Award-winning sommelier Jake Kosseff answers frequently asked questions about stocking your in-home cellar
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Make Room for a Wine Cellar
Of all of our most pleasing possessions, what could possibly deserve a room of its own more than good old vino? As Shakespeare said, “Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used.”...
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Walla Walla in Springtime
Wine writer Jake Kosseff reports on spring reds—syrah, malbec, and cabernet sauvignon—from Walla Walla, focusing on the up-and-coming wineries to watch
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Wine Gizmos
There are never enough ways we can serve, store or delight in our wine. In fact, gadgets and doodads of all kinds keep our wine cool, pop our corks in a moment’s notice and appeal to our clumsy...
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