Month: June 2010
My favorite photo from WBC10 so far
Leaving Walla Walla and my liver hurts!
WBC-or-Bust! We Made it to Walla Walla
Wine Glass Give-Away! Win a trip to Napa!
Take Our Seats, Please! Red Mountain AVA Wine Tour
Established in 2001, the Red Mountain AVA is an over 4,000 acre area, with over 700 vineyards currently planted. Located on the eastern edge of Yakima Valley, the “mountain” is more of a steep slope, which faces southwest near the Yakima River. Many Washington wineries source their grapes from Red Mountain, which includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sangiovese, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Continue readingWine Bloggers’ Conference 2010
No Deposit. No Return.
A winemaker once told us that if a wine is not able to stand on its own as drinkable when first bottled, it would never be good. I have to hope the same is not true for kids. That you do what you can to make them know they are loved. You instill in them the values you think they will need. And then you have to let them go.
Continue readingUncork Your Passion to Win a Winery Internship!
The Grand Prize is a two-week apprenticeship at Casa Lapostolle, Chile, with round-trip airfare, ground transportation and all inclusive stay at Lapostolle Residence. With an added prize of $2,500 in cash, approximate retail value of this prize is $10,000.
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