Taste

Wine in a can, surges in Cabernet Sauvignon and the planting of lesser-known varieties are just a few of the latest trends impacting the Washington wine scene … [Read more...] about 2017: Tasting Room Magazine’s The Year in Wine

The epicenter of winemaker dinners on Seattle’s eastside fine dining scene is Russell’s Restaurant, where Chef Russell Lowell combines his love of the great outdoors with a passion for food & wine … [Read more...] about Chef to the Winemakers: Russell Lowell

An excerpt and recipe from In Search of Duende, a unique cookbook filled with adventurous tales of a globetrotting chef … [Read more...] about Recipe: Elk Roast with an Adventurous Anecdote

WINE CLUB: • Legacy Club JOIN IF YOU LIKE: Carefully crafted, high quality, limited production wines from a small boutique winery in the Woodinville warehouse district. ENVIABLE PERKS: Free tastings for club members and up to three guests per visit. Exclusive member-only access to limited-release wines. Invitations to behind-the-scenes winery events. Member-only … [Read more...] about Warr-King Wines

Breed: Australian Shepherds Duties: Greet tasters and guard the vineyard (from birds) Alpha Pack Leaders: Karen & Jack Krug Ruff Notes: We are dedicated to making exceptional handcrafted fine wines and honoring spoiled dogs.  Expect to be greeted by our friendly dogs, who in addition to being the namesake of the winery, are prominently showcased on our labels.  … [Read more...] about Sami & Brix at Spoiled Dog Winery

Breed: Mixed; Shepherd, lab, chow Duties: We only source fruit from Picasso approved vineyards! Alpha Pack Leaders: Brad Binko Ruff Notes: Picasso loves roaming the vineyards chasing rodents, greeting guests in our tasting room and cleaning up spilled wine. What To Taste: • Eternal Beauty Rosé • RocketMan Red • Syrah Find both of our brands: … [Read more...] about Picasso of Eternal Wines

Breeds: Darby Doolittle: Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Charlie: Anatolian Shepherd Duties: Greet guests with abandon, guard vineyard, winery and home Alpha Pack Leaders: Doug & Jan Roskelley Ruff Notes: We rescued Charlie from a shelter in Texas as a two year old on January 1, 2016. He is a handful of serious, wild, funny, unpredictable and incredibly lovable … [Read more...] about Darby Doolittle & Charlie of TERO Estates Winery

Breed: Standard Poodle Duties: Greet guests and patrol the vineyard Alpha Pack Leaders: Larry & Jane Pearson Ruff Notes: Argus & Hugo roam the winery and sustainable 25-acre vineyard where we specialize in Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Our wines showcase the the spectacular quality of Red Mountain fruit. What To Taste: • Argus Barrel Aged … [Read more...] about Chelsea of Mercer Estates Winery

Breed: Jack Russell-Lab-Heeler Duties: Estate Vineyard and Lazy S Arrow Garden supervisor, occasional office duties Alpha Pack Leaders: Sager Small Ruff Notes: We are a family-operated business and our dogs are a part of our families so it is natural that they come to the winery, garden and vineyard with us. What To Taste: • 2013 Estate “Erratic” Red Blend (like … [Read more...] about Nyx of Woodward Canyon

Breed: Airedale/Terrier Duties: Chance is the greeter at Thurston Wolfe Winery in Prosser. He likes other dogs most of all. At Thurston Wolfe dogs are always welcome. We often have people that come just to see him! Well they like the wine, too! Chance does have exceptions...the FedEx and UPS guy, but they always have dog bones. The rest of the time he hangs out with us at … [Read more...] about Chance of Thurston Wolfe Winery

Breed: Maltimo Duties: I kiss faces and make you smile Alpha Pack Leaders: Scott and Monica Greenberg Ruff Notes: Chester is chief greeter at the family owned and operated winery (North Bend) and tasting room (Woodinville) where we source grapes from some of Washington’s best vineyards in the Red Mountain, Snipes Mountain and Columbia Valley areas. What To Taste: • … [Read more...] about Chester of Convergence Zone Cellars

Breed: German Shepard Duties: Chief post hole inspector/ guardian of grounds and persons Alpha Pack Leaders: Ray, Athena and Caris Sandidge Ruff Notes: Samantha serves as best companion and jester to Caris while they play outside on our new vineyard property on the north shore of the Chelan AVA.  She has been known to stand her ground against bear and a visiting … [Read more...] about Samantha of C.R. Sandidge Wines

Breed: Siberian Huskies Duties: Running together and warmly greeting guests Alpha Pack Leaders: Linda & Tony Haralson Ruff Notes: This half-a-dog-sled team are the official and fluffy greeters for AntoLin Cellars in downtown Yakima. These are very loving dogs; especially Layla who is a rescued dog. They love people as much as they love to romp through AntoLin … [Read more...] about Sooke, Keenu, Layla of AntoLin Cellars

Taste and experience the new and classic regions, wines, beers and spirits from around the world at SOMM Summit coming to Seattle on July 9-11, 2017 … [Read more...] about SOMM Summit: Up Your Tasting Game

At Eye of the Needle Winery, Bob and Lauren Bullock spend time sleuthing vineyards to fulfill their quest for quality wines … [Read more...] about A Negociant in Woodinville

We pair wines with Big Boy Blue and Lilly Pad cheeses from Willapa Hills Creamery located on the Chehalis River in southwest Washington … [Read more...] about Wine & Cheese: Willapa Hills Creamery

Iberian varietal wines, a wave of new wineries, and an official new American Viticultural Area are part of what’s trending on Washington’s expanding wine scene … [Read more...] about 2016: Tasting Room Magazine’s The Year In Wine

Under his Piggyback Cellars label, executive chef Brian Scheehser of Trellis at the Heathman Hotel Kirkland brings the farm to the table—and glass … [Read more...] about Chef-Made Wines at the Heathman Hotel Kirkland

Under the stewardship of the Sauer family, Red Willow is one of the state’s Grand Cru vineyards … [Read more...] about Red Willow Vineyard: Grand Cru Kinships