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touring tipsVineyard tours by horsebackDiane Cooper-Knutz loves Northwest wine. She runs restaurant wine lists for Hilton Restaurant Group. She also loves horses. Now she has combined the experiences. Cooper-Knutz has created Muscat-Dun Horseback Vineyard Tours near Echo, Ore. It's a seven-hour experience from saddling up through the last cup of coffee and includes a ride through retired NFL great Drew Bledsoe's vineyard overlooking the Umatilla River. By aperdue at Jun 6 2008 - 11:23am | destinations | touring tips | aperdue's blog | 1 comment | read more | 450 reads
A great meal in Walla WallaI've heard a lot of folks talk about Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen in Walla Walla, Wash., for the past year or so, and I finally had the opportunity to have dinner there last week. I was not disappointed. By aperdue at Apr 25 2008 - 8:56am | destinations | restaurants | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | 2 comments | read more | 522 reads
On the WineTrails of WashingtonTwo years ago, Steve Roberts embarked on a journey of Washington wine country. His goal was to create a guidebook that focused on wine tourism. Steve ended up breaking the state into a dozen regions and 32 "wine trails," basically a touring guide. By aperdue at Apr 23 2008 - 7:47am | books/reference | destinations | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | login or register to post comments | read more | 402 reads
Strategies for Yakima Valley Barrel Tasting weekendIf you're one of the thousands coming to Eastern Washington this weekend for Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend, it's good to have strategies. Here are a few to consider. By aperdue at Apr 21 2008 - 4:23pm | destinations | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | 2 comments | read more | 794 reads
Taste future this weekend at Yakima Valley CCThe Yakima Valley Community College's teaching winery will be open this weekend during Spring Barrel Tasting. The first vintage by this new winemaking program bottled its first vintage last week and is excited to share it. By aperdue at Apr 21 2008 - 7:50am | education | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | login or register to post comments | read more | 333 reads
Have travel restrictions changed your wine-buying habits?Have TSA restrictions changed the way you buy wine when you're visiting another wine region? According to a survey by BottleWise, a company that makes wine carriers, many wine travelers have significantly changed the way they handle wine purchases. Here are the results of a survey conducted last month by BottleWise: By aperdue at Apr 20 2008 - 6:52am | regulations | touring tips | aperdue's blog | 3 comments | read more | 588 reads
Col Solare to release second wineCol Solare on Washington's Red Mountain has produced a sole wine per vintage since starting the Opus One-like operation in 1994, a Cab-based blend that retails for $70. That will change with the release of a second label called Shining Hill. Col Solare is the international collaboration between Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of Woodinville, Wash., and Marchese Antinori of Tuscany. A year ago, the new $6 million winery opened on Red Mountain. By aperdue at Apr 2 2008 - 9:49am | destinations | news | red wine | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | login or register to post comments | read more | 491 reads
Filling a niche in Walla WallaI've written with some frequency about finding your niche in the Northwest wine industry, and I love to highlight those who are. In 2005, Heather Lewis saw a need that wasn't being filled in her hometown of Walla Walla, Wash. She was frustrated because she couldn't get the information she wanted about local wineries. The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance did a good job with maps, brochures, etc., but everything was moving so fast, that kind of info was out of date soon after it was printed. By aperdue at Mar 2 2008 - 11:18am | books/reference | destinations | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | login or register to post comments | read more | 657 reads
Winter wine touringThe skies above Washington's Columbia Valley have been clear and blue for the past several days. We wake up each day with frost on the ground, but the temperatures often reach 50 by early afternoon. With Snoqualmie Pass relatively clear of snow these days, it would seem to be a perfect time to get in a little winter wine touring. I love going wine touring in winter. Not only are there zero crowds, but there's also something fun about stopping at a tiny tasting room along some back road while it's cold and/or rainy. By aperdue at Feb 21 2008 - 9:06am | destinations | touring tips | aperdue's blog | login or register to post comments | read more | 448 reads
Coming up: Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting WeekendAs wine lovers wrap up their visits this weekend to Oregon's Willamette Valley and Washington's Yakima Valley, many are thinking ahead to next weekend's Walla Walla Valley Holiday Barrel Tasting Weekend. By aperdue at Nov 25 2007 - 10:21am | destinations | Oregon | touring tips | Washington | aperdue's blog | 2 comments | read more | 1183 reads
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