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
Category Archives: Tempranillo
Spectacular Saviah
In May, we made our annual trek to spectacular Saviah Cellars to see two of our favorite people in Washington’s wine industry. Amazing co-owner/winemaker Rich Funk and his talented son and viticulturist Jared Funk craft an impressive lineup of wines from several vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley, including our favorite Rocks District. In short, our time with the Funks continues to be a special highlight in Walla Walla. And their wines continue to be head-turners. In fact, we had so much fun with Rich and Jared, we forgot to take their photo! So this is a photo of them in their Funk Vineyard during our visit last year.
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Tastes of Summer
The warmer weather makes us think about the exciting and memorable tastes of summer. But there’s more than barbecues to enjoy. What better way to celebrate the sunshine than with rosé, or wines that pair with vegetarian dishes? Vineyard Brands offers these wonderful suggestions to welcome the warmer temperatures. These three rosés, a white and two reds provided us with tastings that tout the transition to a new season. Specifically, read on for details about these six wines.
Hammeken Cellars
We recently tasted two beautiful reds: Hammeken Cellars Tosalet Carignan Vinyes Velles 2017, and Oráculo Tinto del Pais Tempranillo 2019. Their amazing bottle labels foreshadowed the stunning wines inside. This Spanish winery is an exporter of about 1.8 million cases each year to more than 37 countries. Overall, their goal is to create and commercialize modern, high-quality and luxurious Spanish wines. Read on for details.