Tasting Room Magazine

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GO WINE TOURING: We invite you to enjoy this selection of articles about featured wineries, winery loops, world-class vineyards, appellations and more. If you like what you see, subscribe to the print magazine using the link at the top of this page.

Browne Family Vineyards Brings Wine & Craft Spirits to Bellevue

Browne Family Vineyards has opened their fourth tasting room, this time in Bellevue WA, bringing Walla Walla wines to residents of Seattle’s Eastside. The elegant and refined décor has a timeless feel, like stepping inside a 1940s-era British manor from the set of The Kingsman film series—a nod of honor to the founder’s grandfather who was a war hero and top intelligence agent … [Read more...] about Browne Family Vineyards Brings Wine & Craft Spirits to Bellevue

Montinore Estate Brings Legacy of Oregon Pinot Noir to Greater Seattle

  Two Willamette Valley-based wineries, Montinore Estate and Landlines Estates (both under the same ownership), recently opened a shared tasting room in Woodinville’s “Wine Walk Row” in the Schoolhouse District neighborhood. As consumers place more and more emphasis on sustainably farmed goods and products, it can be confusing when a buzzword like “natural” wine is … [Read more...] about Montinore Estate Brings Legacy of Oregon Pinot Noir to Greater Seattle

Tri-Cities Based Barnard Griffin Introduces Westside Location

The iconic Barnard Griffin winery was started by Rob Griffin, head winemaker, and his wife Deborah Barnard, in 1983. Their first vintage was a small truckload of borrowed fruit that Rob fermented in rented cellar space while working as winemaker for Preston Cellars. Their daughter, Megan Hughes, is following in Rob’s footsteps as second-generation winemaker and … [Read more...] about Tri-Cities Based Barnard Griffin Introduces Westside Location

Bacovino Winery Adds to Seattle’s Burgeoning Wine Scene

Bacovino's owner Randy Brooks grew up in the Puget Sound region surrounded by family with agricultural ties, which he says fueled his studies in biology and business. His early exposure to wine and food began at a family gathering, which grew over the years into a time-honored tradition. “Every year, my uncle would host a special dinner—he would bring fresh Alaskan salmon and … [Read more...] about Bacovino Winery Adds to Seattle’s Burgeoning Wine Scene

The Royal Touch

Written by John Vitale ROYAL SLOPE became the 15th official American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington on September 2, 2020. With a handful of older vines that date back to the early 1980s, most plantings are less than two decades old. Already this agricultural region has quickly become an important stronghold for growing wine grapes; there are currently 1,900 acres … [Read more...] about The Royal Touch