#Wines of Washington

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Spring Valley Vineyards Nina Lee Syrah ~ Wine of the Day

Wines of Washington State are proving to be some of the finest produced in the country, particularly when it comes to hearty red varieties like Syrah. The state has been a leader in producing red wines from the Rhone variety for decades, as displayed in the Nina Lee Syrah from Spring Valley Vineyards. The winery named the selection in honor of Nina Lee Moore Corkrum, a former vaudeville star who…

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"My mama said that Santa Claus like[s] wine."

(source: The Seattle Post Intelligencer, December 10, 1901.)

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the love of my life

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Antique grape press, winery district, Woodinville, Washington, 2019.

The number of small wineries in the Woodinville area is quite amazing.

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rip josh washington you would've loved the josh wine memes 😔✊️

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Discovering Washington’s Wine Legacy: The Columbia Valley AVA

Please enjoy wine responsibly, and remember that excessive alcohol consumption can have serious health risks.

I recently visited Southern Oregon and had some amazing wine tasting there. The lush vineyards and smooth reds left me wondering: what about Washington? Does our state have any hidden gems in its wine regions? In my search for answers, I stumbled upon a government booklet from 1986, published by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. It turns out that Washington has some pretty impressive American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), with the Columbia Valley being one of the most notable. 

Established in 1984, the Columbia Valley AVA is a vast region spanning much of central Washington and extending into northern Oregon. According to the booklet, this area has nearly perfect conditions for grape growing.

this viticultural area experiences a growing season for over 150 days, and an average rainfall of 15 inches or less…The Columbia Valley is a large, treeless basin surrounding the Yakima, Snake and Columbia Rivers in Washington and Oregon.

It’s incredible how this government document captures a time when Washington’s wine industry was only beginning to gain recognition. Now, I’m more excited than ever to explore Washington’s wine regions and see how they compare to my recent adventure in Oregon.

United States. Bureau of Alcohol, T. (1986). U.S. viticultural areas. [Washington, D.C.]: Dept. of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

Full text available via HathiTrust.

UW Libraries Catalog Entry: Permalink

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Man I never would have thought that sea glass would he so difficult to photograph, but this was. An Attempt. At taking pics of my collection

The small/unfrosted pieces are mostly from when I was just starting out and I was super excited about finding ANYTHING and couldn't make myself throw it back

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Wine uncles looking hot

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Taylor Tasting Tours: Your Gateway to Washington's Private Wine Adventures

Experience the essence of Washington's finest wineries with Taylor Tasting Tours. Our dedicated sommelier designs exclusive private wine tours, tailored to your preferences. From Seattle to Yakima, Lake Chelan to Woodinville, we lead you through a world of flavors and vintages. Join our Seattle Urban Evening Tour and Seattle Evening Tour, guided by the region's top experts. Immerse yourself in the Pacific Northwest's wine excellence. Taylor Tasting Tours is your trusted choice for an unforgettable journey. Contact us at (206) 281-0193 or visit our website at taylortastingtours.com to book your Washington private wine tour today. visit our website: https://taylortastingtours.com

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Inn at Langley Restaurant, Langley, WA., 8/19/23

building – 400 1st St, Langley, WA 98260 The restaurant at the Inn at Langley was one of the reasons we traveled to Whidbey Island, besides also wanting to escape the Texas heat.  Chef Matt Costello started the restaurant in 1989 and now also is co-owner of the Inn.  However his cooking duties have been passed to a fellow named Landon and the tasting menu we looked forward to has been dumbed down…

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An imbiber’s guide to the 2023 Hard Liver Barleywine Festival, at Brouwer's Cafe.

Depending on whom you speak to, the word is pronounced "barleywine" or "barley wine". While others, mostly friend will crown it with the word Ale. As in Barleywine Ale. Frankly, we think the term is redundant as there aren't any Stout Ales or Saison Ales in the world. But however you pronounce it, the word should be added to your frontal cortex of words to utter in February and March. Right up there with snow, accumulation, and taxes.

In other words, it's another year for barleywines in large quantiles at nearby alehouses!

image sourced from Brouwer’s Cafe

Which is why we are reminding you about Brouwer's Cafe and their Hard Liver Barleywine Festival. Oh, and here’s Brouwer’s Cafe’s version of a pep talk!

The Hardliver Barleywine festival is now old enough to drink itself! That’s right, this is our 21st Hardliver!! Originally held at the Phinney Center in 2003, it was moved to Brouwer’s Café for our grand opening on St Paddy’s weekend in 2005 (whoa what a party that was!).

Whether you’re a hardcore Hardliver attendee or you haven’t been in a decade; whether you’re a barleywine aficionado or just started your exploration of beer; we invite you to join us for the 21st Hardliver Barleywine Festival on February 25th & 26th 2023.

Recognizing this Belgian-inspired (and Belgian-owned) spot in Fremont is celebrating their 21st Hard Liver, the spot is serving up some 30+ barleywines, some squirreled away for years, others just recently birthed by the breweries that are taking part. With styles ranging from the classic, stainless steel aged to the organic barrel-aged, there is a wide-berth of beers to see and try!

So we thought, rather than just copy-paste a bulleted list from here, why not do something original and inviting? Which is why we reached out the breweries and with (most of their permissions) we sourced images, description, and of course alcohol by volume, to give you a complete breakdown of what's featured Brouwer's Cafe! Notably, there were some who had better things to do, like stay in business, than respond with less than 3 days notice. But to be fair, we weren't given much notice either!

How's this broken down?

Starting with vintage, we have listed every beer at Brouwer's Cafe that is more than a few years old in the Vintage section. Then, as the 'Cafe likes to organize their menus, we are breaking the younger barleywines down by state (or region if there is only one). Naturally, we encourage you to select the logo, if you want a deeper dive into the beer, including a reference to (most of) the breweries.

And, that's it!

No, best of the list. No, our picks! Just scroll, select, select back button (or the helpful text within the profile), and be responsible in your drink choices and how you get home! Oh, and if you need some food, psssst, https://bit.ly/3syjKiZ.

Have a fun Hard Liver Barleywine Festival and congrats to Brouwer's Cafe on their 21st edition of this unique event!

Unfortunately,Unfortunately,Unfortunately, all the good stuff is over on our website! We suggest you go there! And yeah, we know it’s idiotic to share an article from our website here and not include everything. But Tumblr isn’t up to hosting our domain code. 

Related Article. https://www.northwestbeerguide.com/home/2023-brouwerscafe-hardliver23

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🇺🇸 🍷 It's Saturday Night and I'm enjoying this delicious 2018 Powers Cabernet Sauvignon (89 pts, $20) from Columbia Valley tonight. Arrived in LCBO VINTAGES last weekend. Full review: https://bit.ly/3DilYb5

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Seeking Wanderlust

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