Tops from Taste Washington
Tops from Taste Washington This weekend I had the privilege of attending Taste Washington on behalf of my DrinkNectar.com wine blog. It was an honor to represent the East Side (of WA) and to help the Washington Wine Commission with their first ever WWTV series of events. I have to give MAD PROPS to Yashar Shayan for all his work in orchestrating the technology and herding cats (wine bloggers / writers / nerds/winos). 15 interviews and a few seminars are available at the Taste WA UStream Channel. Scroll down to see the two DrinkNectar exclusives! For my wife and me, […]
Episode #50 Exploring Port At Knipprath Cellars
Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Bordeaux…these may be the comfort wine of our world, but Spokane Winery Knipprath Cellars is making a bold departure and creating quite a stir with their Port line up and new focus on Iberian grape varieties Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Touriga Nacional. German born, Henning Knipprath grew his passion for wine in California, then started a winery in the state of Washington with a focus on Spanish/Portuguese wine. Henning brings his global experience to wine making and offers a perfect way to travel, with our palate, to new places! (Henning is little quiet so turn up your volume) […]
Welcome to Taste Washington TV
DrinkNectar is excited to be invited to Taste Washington in Seattle this weekend. I’ll be a part of the new live video stream. Can’t make it to Taste Washington in Seattle this weekend? Have no fear – stay tuned to TWTV for all your seminar, interviews, and vino news during the event. The live video stream is below. Here is a schedule: Saturday 10:45 – Food and Wine Pairing with Tom Douglas Saturday Noon – 1:00 – Various interviews (tentative) Saturday 1:45 – Mighty Malbec with Sean Sullivan Sunday 4:00 (ish) to 7:00 pm – Various winemaker interviews I want to […]
Grocery Outlet Bargain Hunt Final Chapter
Six wines, two drain dumpers, two meh, and two certified “deals.” This is the result of the Grocery Outlet Challenge. Yesterday, I received a comment on my blog that I MUST pass along. Kelly shares this in regards to wine deal hunting at Grocery Outlet, “You have to kiss a lot of wine-toads before you find your prince charming vin.” Day One: How do You Define a Bargain? payday loan direct lenders 100 acceptance Day Two: Deal Found for Bargainistas The last two GO posts have generated some of the most intense response I’ve seen to a wine review (over […]
Spokane Weekend Wine Time March 26-28
Spokane is an amazing place for wine. As you sit there in your robe and bunny slippers, I think it’s time to get out there and explore at least one of the sixteen Spokane wineries. I’ve tasted all but 2 (sorry Barili and Trezzi Farms – soon, I promise), and you can find just about anything to fit your tastes. Big bold cabernet from Robert Karl, award winning Cab Franc from Barrister, specialty Huckleberry d’Latah from Latah Creek and even small production effin’ Merlot from Liberty Lake. What’s happening in the world of wine for March 26-28? This is your […]