tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66488580833830046672024-03-13T03:03:33.224-07:00Ellensburg WineWorksEllensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-60421591941894701792009-04-08T14:28:00.000-07:002009-04-08T15:27:50.261-07:00Another great Taste Washington in the books. Thank you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kana</span> Winery and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Elegante</span> for letting us pour for you. It was a great year to be both an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">attendee</span> and worker due to a lower # of people thirsting for an easy drink and a greater # of people out to find the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">beauties</span> of Washington state. The wineries had excellent wines and the food vendors equally good food. Although I did eat, it was the wine I was out find, and boy did I ever. Some must buys at great prices are, River Aerie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Malbec</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sangiovese</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Syncline</span> was showing a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Gruner</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Vetliner</span> (excellent acidity), Robert Karl 2006 Claret, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kana</span> 2005 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Tempranillo</span>, and as always Camaraderie had a star Cabernet Franc 2005. For the expensive big boys as always I found the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Longshadows</span> group to be outstanding and look for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Saviah's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Syrah</span> Reserve bottling and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Bunnell's</span> single vineyard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Syrahs</span>. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">updating</span> our home page <a href="http://www.ellensburgwineworks.com/">www.ellensburgwineworks.com</a> to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">reflect</span> some of the treasures I found at Taste and will have many more of them in the store, shoot us an E-mail or give us a call we ship almost everywhere. For my usual epiphany I have to say I am shocked as to how many people I talk to out of the Pacific Northwest that have not discovered Washington wine and for you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Cali files</span> remember variety is the......Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-60726700318277122112009-04-01T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T17:19:44.965-07:00Twitter my Tweeter, Keeping wineos on their toesSo I guess I'm a Twitter or maybe just a twit. I don't think so this time, this seems like a great way to keep up with the in the moment thoughts of other wine lovers. At first I thought it sounded like people were just calling <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">each other</span> names by twitting and tweeting, but I have found that this is a great to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">communicate</span> thoughts on all things wine and related. I guess I do want to hear what you are having for dinner and what wine you will try with it, or what your best buy was today, or may be even just how are feeling about wine right now! Anyway it seems that this is here to stay and new entry in the digital world of wine, so try it out after all variety is the....Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-44984900479391918742009-03-26T14:45:00.000-07:002009-03-26T15:26:09.157-07:00Experience Micro Climates<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span> micro climates with out a doubt exist, and wine is the best way to find out what that means. I just had a great experience at Wine O'clock/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bunnell</span> family cellars. I was lucky enough to show up at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bunnell</span> the day after Harvey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Steiman</span> of Wine Spectator had requested to do some barrel samples from Ron's up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">coming</span> wines and it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">awesome</span>. My point is I was able to taste samples of individual vineyards, blocks, and even clones of Syrah. This was the best example in, 13 years of wine experience, that I had to truly identify what a micro climate ( or t<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">erroir</span>, look up the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">definition</span> to help) does for a wine. At one point 6 different <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Syrahs</span> were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">in front</span> of me all from different vineyards <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">throughout</span> Eastern Washington, two from two specific clones from one vineyard and I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">could</span> identify specific differences from each one. This was not only delicious but remarkable in the world of Washington wine and Gods great earth or the world of wine. It showed me how different a wine can be from each individual place. This is not a story for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bragging</span> rights, what I am telling you to do is go out and find at least three different Washington wines all from the same vintage, all the same varietal, all from single vineyards (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ie</span> Horse Heaven Hills, Crawford, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Milbrandt</span>.....) and if possible all from the same producer and open them all and taste them together. The one variable can be the all from the same producer that it VERY hard to do, but I can help you do this just contact me. I currently cary three of Bunnell's Syrahs. The experience will change your life or if nothing more your understanding of wine. Yes this time I had an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">epiphany</span>, go out taste, try and enjoy after all variety is the...<br /><br />Thank you Ron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Bunnell</span> and the wonderful world of Washington wine.<br />(This experiment can be done using other wine producing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">regions</span> but I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">recommend</span> Washington)Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-19205329538570350982009-03-12T17:32:00.000-07:002009-03-12T18:02:02.370-07:00Woodward Canyon Walla Walla Cab. 2007<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OK</span>, so you can only find it at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">restaurants</span>, but do find it. Last night I had a bottle of 2007 Woodward Canyon Walla Walla Cab. at the Yellow Church Cafe here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ellensburg</span> (sadly this time I had to share) and even as young as it is it drinks wonderfully. It showed some perplexing notes of what I would <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">generally</span> find in a WA <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">syrah</span>, such as, the mouth feel was thick and somewhat sweet and there was a distinct nose of cooled bacon fat. The pallet had a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">roller coaster</span> effect that ended with a slow long finish of dark fruit and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">molasses</span>. After much discussion and some argument I got what I will call a cooked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">rhubarb</span> and black berry center pallet. Well enough of the eclectic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">tasting</span> notes when all is said and done it was a real joy to drink. Look for it at wine oriented <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">restaurants</span> through out WA, but go soon because there was very little produced and soon this will just be a story of what you could have tried. Go forth and taste them all because as you know variety is the....Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-51486280924456277522009-02-06T15:44:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:22:04.631-08:00Mourvedre/MonastrellJust a recent trend. Lately I have been selling a lot of Mourvedre (a Rhone varietal) and have been personally loving the varietal for quite some time. So go out and investigate this diverse grape both in blends and alone. I suggest trying a Monastrell from Jumilla Spain. yes I know I was talking about Mourvedre they are the same grape, names tend to change once you cross the Pyrenees Mt's , but anyway Monastrell from Jumilla are often a great buy and are more acidic and fruit forward than those found in France (white wine drinkers this is a great transition wine). The two I am currently drinking are $9.99 and $14.99 on the store shelf. Not quite an epiphany but give them a try, after all variety is the.....Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-26405960064416982232009-02-04T13:47:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:15:37.659-08:00Just Tasted Gard and 37 CellarsTwo new wineries to Washington that rock. If you haven't tried Gard Cellars 2006 or 2007 (just released today)Dry Riesling, DO! The words unctuous, luscious and layers come to mind. From the Lawrence Vineyard on the Royal slope this Riesling is grown at high elevations and has extremely low yields, creating a wine that reminds me of an Alsatian cru reserve. Excuse me while I finish my "taste". <br /><br />Ok now for 37 Cellars. Out of Leavenworth they are a true example of focus only producing a Cab Sauv right now with two other varietals to come, but that's for a later date. The Cab was righteous and will go to my high end wine club this month. Schooled by Rob Newsom of Boudreaux Winery these guys have created a monster cab that expresses chocolate, vanilla and coffee... I know, dinner, now, OK! Like other WA cabs I don't think it will age forever, but that doesn't matter because after a taste you won't be able to hold it anyway. I think more WA start up wineries need to figure out that focus will bring success in early releases. Until my next epiphany keep sampling, variety is the.......Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648858083383004667.post-55136275488667957832009-02-04T10:58:00.000-08:002009-02-04T11:11:33.234-08:00Wine Tasting in Ellensburg, Washington<div>What's there to do in Ellensburg, WA on a Friday night you ask? How about wine tasting?! At Ellensburg WineWorks we hold themed wine tasting every weekend, every month. This Friday, February 6th, we are going to taste the wines of Parejas Cellars. It is a chance to meet the winemaker and personally pick his brain about this up and coming winery. We will also have an artist reception for you to come meet our current artist, Ellensburg local, Crystal Smith. Her medium is graphite and colored pencil and her focus is western art. We will also have live music by local musician Luke Holtz.</div>Ellensburg WineWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13183559409381777530noreply@blogger.com0