For All Seasons: Wine Events Spread To Fill The Year

Published April 30, 2012 | By Vinny

Wine events spread to fill the year

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Here are some of the larger area wine events awaiting you this year:

Cocktails & Cookie Creations Local wines are paired with unique savory creations featuring Girl Scout cookies from 5:308:30 p.m. April 20 at Two Rivers Winery, 2087 Broadway. Tickets are $35 at the Girl Scout office, 580 241/2 Road, or at Crossroads Wine and Spirits, 611 24 Road.

Grand Valley Winemakers Dinner Food will be paired with wines during this April 27 meal at Two Rivers Winery, 2087 Broadway, to benefit Hospice & Palliative Care of Western… Continue reading →

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Wine Notes: Walla Walla Winemaker Is Wrangling Different Terroir

Published April 29, 2012 | By Vinny

What would happen if a winemaker were to apply the knowledge and craft of his trade — his ability to grow healthy grapes and make flavorful wines — to food?

Chris Figgins is finding out.

Figgins is president and winemaking director at Figgins Family Wine Estates[1] in Walla Walla; his family’s historic winery, Leonetti Cellar, is the stuff of legend. Founded by Chris’ parents, Gary and Nancy, in 1977 and named after his great grandparents, Leonetti is Washington’s most coveted label, with a three- to five-year wait list just to get on the mailing list.

Since taking over winemaking duties… Continue reading →

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Washington Grape Growers See Wine Glass As Half-full

Published April 29, 2012 | By Vinny

After a mild winter and a stretch of warm spring weather, Washington wine grape growers are optimistic about the upcoming vintage.

The past two seasons have been difficult for grape growers, thanks to cold winters and cool springs.

Winter from a November 2010 freeze extensively damaged vineyards, causing an 11 percent decrease in grapes. Last fall, wine grape growers harvested 142,000 tons, down from 160,000 the year before.

This year, however, grape growers across Washington wine country are bullish so far.

“We haven’t had a normal year in a couple of years,” said Norm McKibben of Walla Walla.

McKibben owns… Continue reading →

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Special: Personalized Wine Labels

Published April 28, 2012 | By Vinny

Personalized wine labels might be good in quite a few instances. Weddings are one of the major celebrations that I can think of where they might make a good keepsake, and add a nice touch to the reception. Anniversaries might be another instance where they might make a nice gift as well. I bet in both cases they keep the bottle long after the wine has been drunk. You might even want to attempt something like this to add to the evening when you propose or go on the honeymoon.

People who take up wine making as a hobby might… Continue reading →

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California Wine Country: A Perfect Wedding Venue

Published April 28, 2012 | By Vinny

Are you currently engaged? If you are, congratulations! This is an exciting time in your life and you may want to get started with planning your wedding right away. One of the first decisions that you will have to make is deciding where to have your wedding. If you do not already have a set venue in mind, you are urged to examine California wine country. After a close examination, you may be surprised exactly just how much the area has to offer.

As nice as it is to hear that you should get married in California wine country, you… Continue reading →

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How to Start your Own Wine Journal

Published April 27, 2012 | By Vinny

Many years ago homemakers made a practice of keeping kitchen journals. A lot of information went into those journals, including successfully adapted recipes and the likes and dislikes of guests who were frequently invited to dinner. These kitchen journals made the process of running a kitchen far more efficient.

If you are going to make wine at home, it is a good idea to consider keeping your own wine journal or notebook. One of the keys of producing good wine is being consistent. A wine journal will allow you to do that as well as track your progress as you… Continue reading →

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