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Wine Grape Production Down
Fruit Grower Report
Overall numbers for wine grape production in Washington State was down last year.
Please Try Riesling
Vine to Wine
Today I want to address our listeners who share my love of Riesling and the frustration with our friends who still turn their noses up when I say I love Riesling.
Summer Salads
Vine to Wine
Today is food and wine pairing day. It is summertime and we are going to talk about some ordinary and exotic salads and of course the wines that go with them.
Resurgence of Riesling
Vine to Wine
About this time two years ago the press was all abuzz about the resurgence of Riesling. So what happened?
Memorable Wine Moments
Vine to Wine
This week begins the final month of Vine to Wine. I am of course disappointed and I will miss all of you. When I mentioned this, a close friend to ask; "What is your most memorable moment in the wine business?"
Washington Wine Grape Production Is Up
Fruit Grower Report
The latest NASS statistics show last year was a good one for growing wine grapes.
Advice on selecting wines to age
Vine to Wine
How do we know which wines to purchase with the intention of not opening them for ten, fifteen, or twenty years? Today we will look at some favorites.
Wine & Soup
Vine to Wine
We've all heard that wine is difficult to pair with soup or salad. But I can't disagree more. As when pairing wine with any food, the wine should compliment the flavor and style of the soup.
The Wine Bottle
Vine to Wine
It wasn't until the seventeenth century that glass became the material of choice to hold wine. Up until then it had been stored in stoneware or pottery.
How Much Wine to Buy?
Vine to Wine
Inevitably when I am talking to people about wine, someone asks how they would go about determining how much wine to buy for a party.
Washington Riesling
Vine to Wine
Recently I read an article about Riesling and it made me wonder what role the state of Washington now plays in the world of Riesling.
New Favorite: Washington Riesling
Vine to Wine
Today I thought I would share some of my recommendations for Riesling from the state of Washington.
New Favorite Wine
Vine to Wine
Lately I have been having a lot of upscale dinners in my backyard and I have found that when I have folks captive I like to taste wines they may not necessarily select on their own.
Smoked Fish
Vine to Wine
Today we are answering a question from the email asking "What wines will go well with smoked fish?"
Mueller-Thurgau Part 2
Vine to Wine
Yesterday we began a discussion about the origins of the hybrid grape Muller-Thurgau and the white wine that is made from it.
Mueller Thurgau Part 1
Vine to Wine
Today we are answering a question from the email. A listener writes "we had a wine from Oregon called Mueller Thurgau and we are wondering what it is".