Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington
2010 Riesling, Columbia Valley Off-dry.
Casting a long shadow
There is no other winery like it in the world. Seven individual wines made by seven globally famous winemakers at one state-of-the-art winery using only fruit grown in Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA.
Praising Shellfish
by Ethan Stowell— I might be biased, since I’m from Seattle. I’ll admit to that. But I dare you to argue that Washington State isn’t a damn good place to eat. The diners, the chefs, the farmers—we’re all in it together, enjoying the amazing foods from our backyards: a stellar array of wild mushrooms, juicy pears, crisp, flavorful apples, berries, lentils and grains. But in my book, if there is a single food that defines Washington and sets us apart, it’s not apples. (Sorry Eastern Washington, I said I was biased.) No, seafood is our crowning glory, and our premier crop is shellfish. I think all kids in this state should be able to shuck…
Gilles Nicault of Long Shadows Vintners
When Allen Shoup was approached by Gilles Nicault, he knew he had his winemaker. The French-born Nicault had both international and Washington-specific experience, having made wine in the state since 1994 and as winemaker for Woodward Canyon since 1999. “I knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with masters,” says Nicault.It has also been a challenging learning experience. “You might think that there is some traditional way to make wine that is similar in the way everyone does it,” says Nicault, “but I know now that no winemaker is the same. ”For instance, says Nicault, Randy Dunn “likes really concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon, but also is against high alcohols, so I have to be very…
Columbia Winery, Washington
Columbia Winery 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Otis Vineyard, Yakima Valley
A Taste of Prosser: Sky’s the Limit in Yakima Valley
By Teri Citterman From the EAT-PLAY-TASTE Washington feature in the September/October 2010 issue About three hours’ drive time from Seattle, in the southeastern corner of Washington, lies Yakima Valley and the town of Prosser—