“Captain Washington’s” Favorite Month

It’s March!! When the Evergrape State will be having festivities and Restaurants in the PNW will be featuring some deals all throughout the month on local wines from Washington as March is Taste Washington Wine Month. The problem that existed 20 years ago still exists today in Restaurants and Retailers and Wholesale Distribution…. […]

Thanksgiving Wines, Not TURKEY Wines!

Every Thanksgiving I get asked by customers, blog followers, friends and periodicals, “What Wines Go Well With Turkey”. Every year, I say the same response. “The holiday plate is not just about a slice of Turkey. What about the sugar in the candied yams, cranberry sauce or relish, spices in savory stuffings, herbs used to […]

“Mr Smith Goes To Washington…..STATE”

You didn’t know Sammy Hagar made Wine?? He doesn’t. Former rock band manager now Winemaker from Northern California does..in Washington State. Owner-winemaker Charles Smith with his big hair, kick ass attitude and bold packaging arrived in the Walla Walla Valley following eleven years in Scandinavia managing rock bands. He has been involved with wine personally […]

……..”And A Wine For Every Purpose Under Heaven…..”

Millions of people around the Globe, socialize at Wine Bars. Conversation and atomosphere is on the Main Stage but Wine is the accessory that leads to Socialization. The problem is, when consumers order a glass of wine at a Wine Bar, they just go with what they know. They don’t even care if they are […]