Steve Price, a phenolics specialist with ETS labs and an Oregon Pinot Noir grower, began his seminar about grape sampling by saying that he just had to speak about tannin—or its pronounced lack—in the 2011 grape harvest. “We really haven’t seen anything like it in at least the past 15 years,” he said. Tannin came […]

How to Start a Wine Collection. Encouraging young oenophiles by sharing wine via Snooth.com

Funny antics in Seattle this week as Kathie Lee and Hoda go up against Washington Beer Blog’s Kendall “Beer Boy” Evans and Barbara Evans Seattle Wine Gal. Kendall takes on Kathie Lee from the get-go.  It’s clear the co-hosts weren’t prepared for what Kendall had to offer.  Barbara’s selections were more palatable. Featured Beers: Elysian […]

Cadaretta is the Walla Walla project of Middleton Family Wines, whose brands also include Buried Cane and Clayhouse. Founded in 2005, Cadaretta had made its early releases entirely from purchased grapes. But at Southwind we got a good look not only at the future of this winery but at one of the most unusual and […]

We take our BBQ to the next level with The BBQ Institute Class with Grand Champion Pitmaster Konrad Haskins, featured on The Food Network and The Wall Street Journal.