We first met Briana Clark, co-owner of Amos Rome, at Taste Washington a couple of years ago, and became instant fans of their Grüner Veltliner. We knew at that time that we’d stop by their Manson winery, when we next visited the Lake Chelan AVA. Well, that time finally came last month. Briana and her co-owner and talented winemaker husband, Travis Clark, hosted us and our good friends, Patty and Jim Jenkins, and we were impressed with his entire lineup. Travis kindly poured eight wines for us to taste. Read on for details. Continue reading
Summer 2026
Oh Summer 2026! On these warm afternoons and evenings, white wines and bubbles pair perfectly with our deck. And certainly, our enjoyment of them increases every year. These super sippers also pair with a picnic, happy hour, poolside, or lakeside. Moreover, they also complement fish, crab, scallops, oysters, shrimp, prawns, sushi, or a tasty summer salad. We love white wine and bubbles. So, when Vineyard Brands sent us four bottles, we could not wait to open them. All four are wallet-friendly ($13-$19). Miguel Torres Chile NV Estelado Brut Pais Rosé and 2025 Andica Sauvignon Blanc. Marqués de Cáceres NV Cava Brut and 2025 Verdejo Rueda. Read on for details.
Woodward Canyon Wines
Woodward Canyon wines are Washington state classics. The second-oldest winery in Walla Walla consistently produces premium, age-worthy wines. In 1981, Rick and Darcey Small founded this pioneering winery on land that Rick’s family farmed for multiple generations and is now the estate vineyard. We’ve been writing about Woodward Canyon wines since this website launched in 2007. Consequently, I was delighted to recently talk to Jordan Small, their daughter and current general manager and co-owner (with her brother Sager), and taste a number of their standout wines. Earlier, we tasted and wrote about Old VInes Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 and 2023. Here are the remaining wines we sampled.
R|A Family Wines
We attended the launch of R|A Family Wines in Seattle last week, and all we can say is wow. Well no, actually, there’s a lot more to say about this exciting new collaboration in Washington winemaking, with its roots in The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. R|A stands for Reynvaan and Andrews – representing a friendship spanning generations between the two co-founding families. Matt Reynvan is the acclaimed winemaker of Reynvaan Family Vineyards, while entrepreneur Rob Andrews comes from a family with a long-held connection to the land.
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