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An award-winning rose’ and Taste Washington | Uncorked
Before embarking on the Taste of Washington, Dee Hitch weighs in on the Barnard-Griffin 2015 rose’ of sangiovese.
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The crop of rose’ wines gets better each year
Many of our small Washington wineries make exceedingly fine roses’ but can be hard to find.
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A pilgrimage to taste
Wine columnist Dee Hitch visited Lake Chelan to see one of the younger appellations of the Washington wine…
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Maryhill Winery wins big in San Fran
Former Islander Craig Leuthold and his wife, Vicki, walked away with top honors at the largest ever San…
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Blending adds yet another dimension to Northwest wines
In March, I attended the 17th Annual Taste of Washington at Century Link. It is the largest regional…
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Best sparklers for the holidays
The best sparkling wines are not always the most expensive and can be found right here in Washington…
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Best sparklers for the holidays
The best sparkling wines are not always the most expensive and can be found right here in Washington…
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Zillah vineyard brings Mercer Islander full circle
John Ramseyer and his wife, Heather, moved to Mercer Island in 2003 when Scott was 4 and Jessica…
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Tasting wines in Woodinville | On Wine
I have toured many of the wine regions of the world: the Mosel in Germany, Bordeaux in France,…
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Visiting Zillah and Portteus Winery
The wine series on Mercer High School graduates continues with winemakers Paul and Marilyn Portteus, owners of Portteus…
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The right pairing for holiday meals
December is the month for parties, and parties call for wine.
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Right place at the right time for pioneering family’s wine
I was in the right place at the right time. When Dr. Carrie York, our family’s dentist, couldn’t…
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Michael Mitchell to be honored as Hometown Hero
Mitchell, a longtime QFC employee who died in May, will be honored in the Summer Celebration parade