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The name of this Walla Walla winery is distinguished. The label is tasteful and distinguished. The founder has a distinguished past in the world of wine - - and now their style of winemaking is - - well - - It's honey boo-boo go-go juice! My sincere apologies to: TLC (aka The Low Class) TV program "Toddlers & Tiaras," the toddler, Miss Honey Boo-Boo Child and her mother, Jaba the Hut. Read Full Story

It's February and this month has never been known to be filled with warm and sunny days. Many of us are still in hiberation and looking for something to do. We are often looking for something to keep us entertained, possibly educational, affordable and a plus if it is tasty, too! February for Foodies is a month-long promotion driven by "Experience Walla Walla," a campaign organized by the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center and promoted by other area businesses. This five-month... Read Full Story

It's a grape you don't see lingering much on a wine shelf, but when you do and if you are a lover of Bordeaux-style wines, grab it! The history of Petit Verdot is thought to have predated Cabernet Sauvignon in the Bordeaux region. As I was doing some sleuthing on it, Petit Verdot has been linked to the Duras and the Tressot grapes. Duras is a French variety mostly grown around the Tarn River, northeast of Toulouse. It is usually blended with other traditional red varieties, but production has... Read Full Story

Okay, so I live here. In fact, I was born and raised here. Since I have been working in the wine industry now for over 10 years, I've had the opportunity to visit with our tourists. Sometimes it is a first time visit and for others a yearly event. I enjoy listening to their adventures in Walla Walla and their very kind remarks about our beautiful area; from the picturesque valley setting of the Blue Mountains, our historical downtown, the live theatres, the art and music scene, the assortment... Read Full Story

If you are a lover of Walla Walla wines and haven't noticed all the ongoing accolades given to Tamarack Cellars, then you must have been sleeping. Tamarack Cellars was founded in 1998 by Ron and Jamie Coleman. No, they don't have a poo-foofy-looking chateau and no, they do not sit on a hill overlooking pristine and perfect movie set vineyards. Located in the old World War II Army Airbase fire station at the Walla Walla Airport, this winery is all about expression, passion and character... Read Full Story

Pronunciation Manual is a YouTube video series that was launched in April 2011. It was inspired by another YouTube video series known as Pronunciation Book , which provides correct pronunciation of featured English words. Like Pronunciation Book, Pronunciation Manual are also short instructional videos on word pronunciation, however Pronunciation Manual's featured words are mispronounced intentionally for comedic purposes. In the video below is the intentional mispronunciation of Châteauneuf... Read Full Story

In the past 3 years, Gramercy Cellars has been working with some of the best vineyards in the state of Washington for Grenache, Mourvedre and the newcomer grape, Cinsault. Okay - okay, so Cinsault really isn't a newcomer to Walla Walla as it was one of the first to be planted in the valley many moons ago, but that my li'l' wine friends is another story ... Gramercy Cellars, Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Winery of 2010, is known for their rich and most serious wines, especially their syrahs... Read Full Story

In the December 15, 2011 issue of the Wine Spectator's, their cover and leading article was titled, " Malbec's Moment ." It's about the forgotten grape that has become an overnight success, especially in Argentina. Malbec is a red grape variety that produces an inky dark purple colored wine. It has been long known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of Bordeaux reds. The French vineyards of Malbec have primarily been found in Cahors in the South West France region and known as... Read Full Story

When I think of syrah from the Walla Walla Valley, I often think of Morrison Lane . The Morrison family was one of the first (or may be the very first) to have syrah in their vineyards - - and the grapes are well known. There are other wineries in the area who have received accolades and awards with the syrah grape from the Morrison Lane Vineyards, such as Charles Smith K-Vintners, Walla Walla Vintners, and Barrister Winery from Spokane, WA. I got my hands on a few bottles of Morrison Lane... Read Full Story

Dinner's ready! Shannon Smith-McKeown has been collecting recipes ever since she was a little girl growing up in Walla Walla. As she remembers, one of her favorite things was listening to her mother and aunts talk about the food they grew up with, especially on their ranch located in the Walla Walla area. Her family had picnics, potlucks and even Saturday night "Kitchen Dances." This was the time when friends and neighbors would bring their finest from the oven. She read cookbooks as if they... Read Full Story