Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) has announced an incredible lineup of TOAST honorees at a celebration on Aug. 14 at Sparkman Cellars in Woodville. The fourth annual TOAST Awards recognize leaders across Washington’s wine industry. Most important, we are absolutely delighted that our friend Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard will receive the “Lifetime Achievement Award.” He is truly wine royalty in our state. Read on for details about other award recipients and the TOAST event in August. Continue reading
Category Archives: Mourvedre
L’Ecole Spring Releases
What an abundance of riches! L’Ecole Spring Releases include five appealing reds from the 2022 vintage, a consistently excellent 2024 Rosé, and the second vintage of their classic 2024 Sauvignon Blanc. Not surprisingly, the 2024 white and rosé are stellar, and somehow even better than previous vintages. Meanwhile, talented winemaker Marcus Rafanelli told us recently that the 2022 vintage in Washington is exceptional, and these L’Ecole reds demonstrate it.
- 2022 Merlot Estate, Walla Walla Valley
- 2022 Syrah, Estate Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
- 2022 Cabernet Franc / Merlot, Estate, Walla Walla Valley
- 2022 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
- 2022 GSM, Estate Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
Rosé All Day
June 8 is National Rosé Day, but it’s not the only time to rosé all day! Spring is here and summer is around the corner, and therefore, there’s always an occasion to drink pink. Certainly, it’s time to drink pink on the patio, oceanside or poolside. We sip it on our deck lakeside on warm evenings, and watch its pretty color match the gorgeous Washington sunsets. However, there are many colors of rosé, from the palest of pinks to rich cranberry and even orange. Here are some we’ve tasted lately.
What’s in Our Glasses Lately
What’s in our glasses? We enjoyed some fine wine lately, and subsequently posted about these great bottles on social media. However, in case you missed our posts, you can catch up here. In addition, we would love it if you would follow Write for Wine on Instagram and Facebook.
Read on to find out what’s been in our glasses!