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Monday, January 31, 2022
No Jab? No Cab.
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Yes, you heard it here first! I have officially released my 2020 Tapteil Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. But if you haven’t got the jab, you ar...
Friday, December 31, 2021
Sauternes, A Sweet Miracle from Noble Rot
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It has been a heck of a year. For better or for worse, it is time to wrap it up. What better way than to finish 2021 with something sweet. L...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Que Syrah, Syrah, Syrah
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Perhaps it was the pandemic. Or perhaps I had been in a winemaking rut. Nonetheless I decided to shake things up this year. The outcome? Fro...
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Quincy - The Gorge, the Grapes, and the Gem
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It was a quick weekend getaway to hide from the Seattle rain. We packed our dogs and our vacation excitement, and headed for the rain shadow...
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Phylloxera, the Other Infection
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It was a month before harvest. We were told that our grape order with a Walla Walla vineyard could not be fulfilled due to a light crop this...
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Pandemic Winemaking
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I have enjoyed winemaking as a hobby. I love dreaming about the new vintage in the spring while sourcing the grapes, waiting in anticipation...
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Pét-Nat, Pet What? The Hipster Sparkler
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You know Champagne and Prosecco, the two styles of sparkling wines. Their key distinction lies in the method of second fermentation, where t...
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