User login
Navigation
Washington Wine News
- New vending, new era for liquor - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - TheNewsTribune.com
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - Bellingham Herald
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - TheNewsTribune.com
Northwest Distillery News
- Whatcom craft distillers busy making products, getting closer to opening - Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom County stores prepare for June 1 liquor sales - TheNewsTribune.com
- From slow hikes to high wires, San Juan Island has new treats - The Seattle Times
- Fun Events Coming Up in Seattle…. - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Brugal Rum - Spirit of The Dominican Republic - Drink Spirits (blog)
- Silver City win 3 Beer Cup medals - Kitsap Sun
Recent blog posts
- Christmas Extravaganza!
- Washington Wine Battle Royale!
- Bodeaux Wine Cellaring
- SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT PETE'S BELLEVUE SATURDAY, JULY 16TH!
- Meet the Winemaker of Veuve Clicquot Tuesday, May 10 from 5-7pm
- State Budget Impacting Wine Education
- Caveman Cellars
- YELLOWEEN 2010
- Protect Our Profits
- Football Foreshadowing...Oregon vs. Washington at Pete's Bellevue
Italy
Italian Pioneers of Walla Walla Wine
By Nick Tomassi
When I decided to write about The Italian Influence on Washington Wine, I looked on it as just another story about wine. My wife, Kathy, and I traveled to Eastern Washington to meet with and interview the descendants of those early Italian pioneers. We visited the men and a number of the sites they told us about, especially in the Walla Walla area.
- Add new comment
- Read more
- 4703 reads
Cellar Picks
| Seven Hills Syrah Walla Walla 2008 |
| The Magnificent Wine Company, The Originals Syrah, 2007 (Walla Walla WA.) $22 |
| Apex, Merlot, 2006 (Sunnyside, WA.) $35 |
| Penfolds, Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (Australia) $33 |
| Castello di Gabbiano, Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG, 2006 (Tuscany, Italy) $22 |
Value Picks
| Maryhill Winemaker's Red |
| StoneCap Syrah 2009 |
| Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 |
| Cupcake Vineyards, Pinot Noir, 2008 (Central Coast, CA.) $14 |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 (CA.) $11 |