Grapes of the World: Aglianico
AGLIANICO (ahl-YAHN-eh-koe) Character: Deep ruby in color with black fruit and earth aromas. Powerful and full bodied structure with firm tannins, high acidity and a long finish. Residence: Southern...
View ArticleWine Health 101: How to keep wine cool during a Seattle heatwave
Summer in the Pacific Northwest has finally come! It feels like winter lasts for 8 long months around here. That isn’t an exaggeration considering that Seattle only averages 58 sunny days a year. As...
View ArticleGrapes of the World: Agiorgitiko
AGIORGITIKO (Ah-yohr-yee-tee-koh) Greek name: Character: Agiorgitiko is considered one of the finest color Greek wine grape varieties. The berries are spherical and are small to medium size....
View ArticleArkansas Wine
Official State Portal Arkansas is the home of three AVA’s (American Viticultural Areas); all located in the northwestern portion of the state—the large OZARK MOUNTAIN AVA (which Arkansas shares with...
View ArticleHouse of Mandela, “Wine as a bridge into the future”
Many continued “thank you’s” to all of your suggestions and comments! We’ve added more celebrities to our page and will continue to add more as we find more! Celebs sure know what to do when they want...
View ArticleVineyards – post 1
We are adding a page for vineyards. Here are the first few featured vineyard links. Keep your eyes open for new pages being added all the time! BellaGrace Vineyards Website:...
View ArticleVitiano 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Sangiovese, IGT Umbria
Vitiano 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Sangiovese, IGT Umbria Where it’s from:Montecchio Terni Umbria Italy. Winemakers notes: A blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 34% Sangiovese, after...
View ArticleProposition 1100 – Washington State says goodbye to the Prohibition era…
Researching both proposition 1100 and 1105 has been a task with all of the rhetoric being thrown at us through mainstream media. The below article, well written I might add, solidified our support for...
View ArticleWine and Song at Chopstix Piano Bar in Tacoma
My brother and his wife invited us out to celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary at Chopstix in Tacoma, WA. Since it is located near Cork (one of our favourite wine bars) and Jazzbones on 6th Avenue,...
View ArticleAbouriou Grapes
ABOURIOU (There is very little documentation on this grape so if you have any further information that we can add, please let us know) Residence: South West France, California Though it is slowyly...
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