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Fielding Hills: Consistently Producing Great Wines | Mark As Read |
Fielding Hills Winery is one of the top wineries in Washington State. Owner/winemaker Mike Wade and his wife Karen are longtime apple and cherry growers who turned a middle portion of their orchard near Mattawa into a vineyard. Their RiverBend Vineyard, planted in 1998, is in the Wahluke Slope AVA and is their sole source […] The post Fieldin...
Ysios: A Boutique Winery in the Campo Viejo Family | Mark As Read |
Ysios is a boutique winery in the Campo Viejo family, exclusively dedicated to the crafting of Reserva wines made from 100% Tempranillo grapes. Located in Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa sub-region of Rioja, Spain, the picturesque Ysios winery was created by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2001. The name Ysios pays tribute to [...
A Wine for Tonight: 2014 Domaine Saint Aix Ros? | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2014 Domaine Saint Aix Ros? from the Provence region of France. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of […]A Wine for Tonight: 2014 Domaine Sain...
Campo Viejo: Where Wine and Art Come Together | Mark As Read |
Spanish artist Okuda and French artist Remed are renowned in the urban art scene for their colorful creations. Okuda was born and raised in Santander, Spain. He started painting in 1997 and began producing urban art on a larger scale in 2002. Okuda specializes in street art, illustrations, paintings, murals, sculptures, and installations. Remed gre...
2012 Kennedy Shah Merlot | Mark As Read |
The Woodhouse Wine Estates is a boutique winery located in Woodinville, Washington. Owners Bijal and Sinead Shah founded Woodhouse Wine Estates in 2004 along with Bijal's uncle Tom Campbell. Winemaker Jean Claude Beck comes from several generations of French winemakers and has worked at various wineries in California and Washington. Woodhouse produ...
Spotlight On: Campo Viejo | Mark As Read |
Campo Viejo was founded in 1959 by two winemakers from Rioja, Spain, Bernardo Beristain and Jose Ortig?ela. The winery name, Campo Viejo, was inspired by the land in El Villar de Arnedo where Jose Ortig?ela spent his childhood. Directly translated from Spanish to English, "Campo Viejo" means "old field". Situated in the heart of Rioja […]Spot...
A Wine for Tonight: 2014 Ponzi Pinot Gris | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2014 Ponzi Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of >=3.5 […]A Wine for Tonight: 2014 Ponzi ...
Fielding Hills? Best Wine Yet: 2009 Estate Barrel Select Syrah [Wow! Alert] | Mark As Read |
Fielding Hills Winery, a small, family-owned winery in Wenatchee, is one of the top wineries in Washington State. Owner/winemaker Mike Wade and his wife Karen are longtime apple and cherry growers who turned a middle portion of their orchard near Mattawa into a vineyard. Their RiverBend Vineyard, planted in 1998, is in the Wahluke Slope […]Fi...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Delivers Serious Bang for Your Buck | Mark As Read |
Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington State?s founding winery with its roots dating back to the repeal of Prohibition. In 1976, Ste. Michelle built a French-style chateau in Woodinville, just northeast of Seattle. While all of Chateau Ste. Michelle?s vineyards are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, all of their white wines are […...
Happy 7th Birthday to Wine Peeps! | Mark As Read |
Today marks seven years since we started sharing our wine adventures with you here on Wine Peeps. What an exciting seven years it has been! We have written 1,269 posts and tasted over 6,500 wines. We have had the pleasure to meet so many wonderful people in the wine industry as well as fellow wine […]Happy 7th Birthday to Wine Peeps! was orig...
Happy New Year! | Mark As Read |
Happy New Year! Best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous, and wine-filled 2015! The post Happy New Year! appeared first on Wine Peeps.
Fall Line Winery: Current and Upcoming Releases | Mark As Read |
Recently, we had the pleasure to catch up with winemaker Tim Sorenson and taste through Fall Line Winery?s current and upcoming releases. We tasted six of their current releases and also previewed three other wines that will be released in the fall of 2015. While we were very impressed with all nine wines, we thought […]Fall Line Winery: Curr...
A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Cune Monopole Rioja Blanco | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Cune Monopole Rioja Blanco from the Rioja Alta appellation in Spain. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Cune ...
Wine Tasting Dinner: Sauvignon Blanc from Around the World | Mark As Read |
Sauvignon Blanc has been one of our favorite white varieties for years. We have a soft spot for Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand, which was solidified on our trip to the region in 2005. Ever since, we have made it a point to try Sauvignon Blanc from other countries/regions when we […]Wine Tasting Dinner: Sauvignon Bl...
A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc from Clarksburg in California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of […]A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Dry ...
Long Shadows Vintners: 2011 Sequel Syrah [Wow! Alert] | Mark As Read |
Founded by Washington wine pioneer Allen Shoup, Long Shadows Vintners is a collection of ultra-premium wineries comprised of internationally acclaimed winemakers from the major wine regions of the world. Each winemaker is a partner in a unique winery dedicated to producing a single Columbia Valley wine representing a ?best of type? that reflects th...
Mumm: Bubbly from France and Napa | Mark As Read |
The Mumm family founded the G.H. Mumm champagne house in 1827. In 1876, as a tribute to some of their most prestigious clients, G.H. Mumm decorated a few of their bottles with a crossed red silk ribbon as a reference to the Legion of Honour. Today, G.H. Mumm is the leading champagne brand in France […]Mumm: Bubbly from France and Napa was ori...
New Releases from Fielding Hills, 2011 Vintage | Mark As Read |
Fielding Hills Winery, a small, family-owned winery in Wenatchee, is one of the top wineries in Washington State. Owner/winemaker Mike Wade and his wife Karen are longtime apple and cherry growers who have turned a middle portion of their orchard near Mattawa into a vineyard. Their RiverBend Vineyard, planted in 1998, is in the Wahluke […]New...
A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Julia?s Dazzle Ros? | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to try the 2013 Julia?s Dazzle Ros? from the Horse Heaven Hills of Washington State. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of […]A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Julia?s ...
Challenging Wine Pairing: Gnocchi | Mark As Read |
While gnocchi does not receive as much attention as other pastas, potato gnocchi has become popular and frequently appears on restaurant menus. In fact, in the past year, I have enjoyed delicious gnocchi both in Italy and here in Seattle. Since we Wine Peeps enjoy Italian food very much, I decided to prepare a challenging […]Challenging Wine ...
A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to try the 2011 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County in California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of […]A Wine for Tonight: 2...
Wine Tasting Dinner: 2007 Washington Syrah Revisited | Mark As Read |
Washington Syrah compares favorably with the best in the world. Washington Syrah generally falls somewhere in between the jammy Shiraz of Australia and the more austere Syrah of the northern Rhone. It generally has good acidity and tannins. The common denominators of our favorite Syrahs from Washington have been deep, dark purple color and luscious...
New Zealand?s 2013 Vintage hailed as ?Vintage of a Lifetime?: 2013 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Kim Crawford Wines, located in New Zealand, was founded in 1996 by owner/winemaker Kim Crawford and his wife Erica. In the beginning, Kim Crawford Wines was one of New Zealand?s first ?virtual wineries.? They sourced their grapes from growers across New Zealand, made the wine at other wineries, and managed their sales and marketing from […]Ne...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week?s selection, the 2012 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Horse Heaven Hills […]A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Colu...
Brancott Estate Flight Song: A New Lighter Wine Range | Mark As Read |
Brancott Estate, located in Blenheim, New Zealand, was founded in 1934. Originally known as Montana Wines, Brancott Estate got its current name from Brancott Vineyard, which is its original Marlborough vineyard and home. In 1973, Brancott Vineyard was the site of the first Sauvignon Blanc plantings in Marlborough. Chief winemaker Patrick Materman j...
A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling from the Central Coast of California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]A Wine for Tonight:...
A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2011 Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel from Sonoma County in California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]A Wine for Tonight: 2...
Challenging Wine Pairing: Peeps Marshmallow Confections | Mark As Read |
As we enter the Easter season, the colorful little Peeps marshmallow confections are always popular. And, it has been fun for us at Wine Peeps to use the little treats as our ?unofficial? mascot. Since we are always trying to come up with fun ideas for our challenging wine pairings, we decided that it was […]Challenging Wine Pairing: Peeps Ma...
Taste Washington 2014: Highlights from Seattle?s Wine & Food Weekend | Mark As Read |
Taste Washington, held in Seattle annually, is the nation?s largest single-region wine and food event. This past weekend brought Washington wine lovers from around the country to Seattle to drink, eat, and be merry. The event spanned two days with Seminars offered each morning followed by the Grand Tasting each afternoon. Hosted by Seattle?s Conven...
Make the Most of Taste Washington 2014 | Mark As Read |
March is Taste Washington Wine Month, the annual celebration of Washington State?s award-winning wine industry featuring promotions by restaurants, retailers, hotels, and wineries throughout the region including activities such as free tastings, discounts on Washington wine, and winemaker dinners pairing the state?s top winemakers and chefs. If you...
Wine Tasting Dinner: 2007 Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited | Mark As Read |
Washington State Cabernet Sauvignons are among the best in the world, and they are much better values (higher QPR) than most Cabs in other wine regions of the world. And, the 2007 vintage was one of the best vintages in the history of Washington State. We featured 2007 Washington Cabernet Sauvignon in one of our […]Wine Tasting Dinner: 2007 W...
Avennia Winery Continues to Impress [Wow! Alert] | Mark As Read |
Managing partner Marty Taucher and winemaker/partner Chris Peterson founded Avennia Winery in 2010. Located in Woodinville, Washington, Avennia made an impressive debut with their first releases in the fall of 2012. The winery name was inspired by the Roman name for the city of Avignon and is a nod to Old World winemaking. Winemaker Chris […]...
Walla Walla Wine Visits Seattle 2014 | Mark As Read |
The Walla Walla Valley is one of the oldest of Washington State?s 13 AVA?s. Established in 1984, it encompasses over 1,600 vineyard acres. Located within the greater Columbia Valley AVA, the Walla Walla Valley covers the area around the town of Walla Walla, Washington, and also dips across the state-line into Oregon near Milton-Freewater. The [R...
Open That Bottle Night 2014 [Wow! Alert] | Mark As Read |
This year?s Open That Bottle Night was last Saturday, February 22. Open That Bottle Night, created by former Wall Street Journal wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, is the one night a year that we are all encouraged to get out that bottle of wine that is so special that no occasion seems special […]Open That Bottle Night 2014 [Wo...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Unoaked Chardonnay | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Unoaked Chardonnay from Washington State. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of >=3.5 […]A Wine for Toni...
Milbrandt Vineyards: 2012 Ancient Lakes Riesling and 2012 The Estates Viognier | Mark As Read |
Brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt planted their first vines in Washington?s Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope in 1997. Today, Milbrandt Vineyards is comprised of over 2,000 acres of estate vineyards. After selling their grapes to wineries throughout Washington for years, the Milbrandts launched their own winery in 2005. Joshua Maloney, who previou...
Challenging Wine Pairing: Braised Beef Short Ribs | Mark As Read |
Recently, a recipe for braised beef short ribs caught my eye. It sounded delicious, and I thought it would make for a good challenging wine pairing dinner. The Wine Peeps like just about any cut of beef, so I?m always looking for beef recipes that we haven?t already tried. Even better?this was a simple preparation […]Challenging Wine Pairing:...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer from the Columbia Valley of Washington State. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]A Wine for Tonig...
2009 Watermill Winery Merlot | Mark As Read |
Watermill Winery is located in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley AVA just 10 miles from downtown Walla Walla, Washington. The Brown family, a third generation apple-growing family and the owners of Blue Mountain Cider, founded Watermill in 2005. Rich Funk of Saviah Cellars initially oversaw the winemaking operations u...
Current Releases from Rasa Vineyards [Wow! Alert] | Mark As Read |
Founded in 2007 by brothers Pinto and Billo Naravane, Rasa Vineyards is a bona fide Washington wine superstar. Their beautiful winery is located south of downtown Walla Walla near the Washington/Oregon state line. Billo serves as winemaker and Pinto as managing partner, but the brothers collaborate on every aspect of the business. They both have [&...
Happy 6th Birthday to Wine Peeps! | Mark As Read |
Today marks six years since we started sharing our wine adventures with you here on Wine Peeps. What an exciting six years it has been! We have written 1,236 posts and tasted over 6,000 wines. We have had the pleasure to meet so many wonderful people in the wine industry as well as fellow wine […]Happy 6th Birthday to Wine Peeps! was original...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Marlborough region of New Zealand. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]A Wine for Tonight: 20...
Michelle Sparkling: New Look, Same Great Bubbly | Mark As Read |
Michelle sparkling wines from Washington State launched nationwide this fall. Previously known as Domaine Ste. Michelle, Michelle is a fresh take on their sparkling wines and feature new packaging. Located in Paterson, Washington, Michelle by Domaine Ste. Michelle is the largest producer of sparkling wines in Washington State and one of the largest...
A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Syrah | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Syrah from the Columbia Valley of Washington State. Our selection criteria include: A very good A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Chateau ...
Challenging Wine Pairing: Deep Fried Turkey | Mark As Read |
It?s that wonderful time of year! The holidays are upon us. The lights and decorations are up, the stores are bustling, and Christmas music fills the air in our cars, homes, and stores. And, soon, the relatives will be coming to town to celebrate. So, for this challenging wine pairing, we decided to go beyond Challenging Wine Pairing: Deep Fried Tu...
Digging into the Cellar for an Amazing Wine Pairing Dinner | Mark As Read |
There are as many different types of wine parties as there are wines. Through the years, we have hosted numerous wine parties. Regular readers are familiar with our regular Wine Tasting Dinners and have probably read about our Digging into the Cellar Parties, Tasting Groups, and Open That Bottle Nights. Recently, we had the opportunity Digging into...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 William Cole Vineyards Albamar Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 William Cole Vineyards Albamar Sauvignon Blanc from the Casablanca Valley of Chile. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Willia...
Eroica: The ?Gold? Standard for Washington Riesling | Mark As Read |
Riesling has become known as Washington State?s signature white variety. Washington is the largest Riesling producing state in the United States. And, Washington State?s own Chateau Ste. Michelle is the largest Riesling producer in the world. While Washington Riesling has been around for many years, the big leap forward came in the late 1990?s when...
Current Releases from Andrew Will Winery | Mark As Read |
Chris Camarda made his first wines in the basement of his mother?s house on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. After spending 20 years in the restaurant industry, Chris had developed a good palate and decided to try his hand at winemaking. He founded Andrew Will Winery in 1989 and named it for his son Current Releases from Andrew Will Winery w...
A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won?t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2012 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Marlborough region of New Zealand. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality A Wine for Tonight: 2012 Brancott...
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