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red wine

Saturday Research

October 11, 2008

Lodmell Cellars
Adamant Cellars
Trio Vintners
Stephenson Cellars
Dunham Cellars
Trust Cellars
Chateau Rollat Winery
That’s quite a line-up for a Saturday afternoon. While friends and I planned on visiting Trio, invited by Steve Michener (one of the three), we had not accounted for the crowds brought into town for a Whitman College event weekend. So rather than wait outside Trio, we [...]

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Thursday Cap in Walla Walla

October 2, 2008

I’ve been asked to write an interview with a cappuccino. But where to start?
Amy: How do you feel about the weather here in Walla Walla? This morning it rained for 63 seconds and has been overcast the rest of the day.
Cap: Perfect day for me.
A: What makes it perfect?
C: Why wouldn’t it be [...]

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Balboa Un-constricting

September 23, 2008

Yes, I have read all the advice saying that simply posting tasting notes is ridiculous and a waste of blog readers’ time. Make what you will of this.
I had a meeting this evening at The Marc (sometimes called the Vineyard Lounge) in downtown Walla Walla. While my associate chose to have a raspberry whiskey sour, [...]

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