Washington Wine Report reviews Kamari wines
Washington Wine Report is the work of Sean Sullivan. Sean reviews wines and provides news about the wine industry in this state. He relieves the community of Washington wine lovers of a burden by taking on the task of sorting out all the many wines from the many Washington winemakers. It’s a serious task, but Sean seems to have a passion for, not only, reporting on Washington’s wines but unraveling the stories behind the wines and wineries. The writing is appropriately detailed but not so overly descriptive that he has to invent adjectives to finish a paragraph. Sometimes, we...
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The Wine Loft is a great wine shop in Olympia, Washington. This shop received high praise from 100% of the three people I know who live in Olympia. That caught my attention because all three have very different interests but all appreciate honestly unique spots to visit. I stopped into The Wine Loft on a short trip to Olympia and was impressed with the approachability of the owners and the wine selection. This is the wine shop I want in my town because it has friendly folks behind the counter who listen to what customers want and genuinely guide them in the proper direction. These things are...
Read MoreWine & Music Inspirations I – DeVotchKa
Awhile back, I was asked how I would pair my wines with music. So I thought long and hard about it… I tried not thinking about it, tried perusing the playlists, tried humming, tried racking my brain for rhythms, to no avail. I could not find any songs to go with any of my wines. Stumped! I turned off the Jorge Ben and Cesária Évora that I normally have playing at The Blending Room and switched to a party playlist. That’s when the opening rhythms of this song penetrated my soul. The only natural pairing was our 2008 Kamari Cabernet Franc. A dark, thick, creamy, rich young wine...
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