Where’s Wino? Red House.
One of the newest places to find our wines is in Renton, WA at the Red House. They feature fine food and a large selection of beers and wines from local makers and from around the world. They say the atmosphere is “sophisticated and casual” and I would agree. I recently poured our Firás and Kamaris at their weekly Wednesday wine tasting event. Trucking over from Manson was a journey, but worth the trip. The Red House is a cozy place. People were very friendly and in good spirits throughout the night sharing stories and laughs with old and new friends. The wines were well...
Read MoreLabel of the Month – LotM June (Updated)
A man named Ron came into The Blending Room last week. I thought I recognized him from somewhere. An older gentleman, bald on top, but a very well manicured white beard on the bottom. He looked as if perhaps he had forgotten his top hat home. He was very kind, but direct almost a little gruff. I knew I was in good hands when he began delving into his wine background. Turns out he retired only to find himself Chief Taster at Columbia Winery for over eight years. Columbia Winery was the first winery I ever visited. I was 16, maybe I just turned 16. My boyfriend and I were celebrating my...
Read MoreWine in China?
My initial reaction to the above question is They make that there? and I’ve been in the industry for over 10 years. The following blog post is a brief look into the world of China and wine. The China Syndrome According to Mike Veseth in his blog The Wine Economist, “the China Syndrome is both the dream that China will buy all the goods we try to sell her and the fear that she will return the favor and take over our markets.” After studying various scenarios of China as an emerging market, I still can’t seem to wrap my mind around rumors of China becoming the new...
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