One of our favorite winemakers on the west side of Washington state is John Bigelow of JM Cellars, who is talented, amazing, and one of the nicest guys around. Earlier this month, we spent a couple of fun and educational hours with John, his son and assistant winemaker Tommy, and their hard-working, friendly “cellar rat” Amy Garofano. We tasted current releases in addition to 2024 fermenting juice. And then Tommy treated us to two releases from his new eponymous label, Bigelow. What a remarkable experience. Continue reading
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John Bigelow
If you’ve never been to JM Cellars in Woodinville or Maltby, you are missing out on many wonderful Washington wines crafted by talented winemaker John Bigelow. John is the epitome of a winemaker who is both an artist and a scientist. We’ve been drinking his impressive wines since we moved to Seattle in 1999, one year after JM Cellars opened its doors at the picturesque Bramble Bump hill in Woodinville. We caught up with John a few times this spring and summer. In March, we chatted with him at Taste Red Mountain Woodinville. In April, we visited his Maltby location. And subsequently, we talked to him at Celebrate Washington Wine this month (pictured here with his son and Cellar Master, Tommy). We really enjoy listening to John Bigelow’s passionate stories and tasting his wines. Read on for more details.