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Bring On the Summer Whites

Namely some chardonnay, pinot gris, and sauvignon blanc picks that bring great value for the money.

07/17/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Red, White, and Rosé: Some Fourth of July Wine Picks

Summer is the season for value wines. Because there’s nothing sadder than bringing a spendy bottle to a barbecue and watching someone pour half of it into a red keg cup.

06/30/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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A Rocking Release from Winemaking Supergroup Charles and Charles

Most supergroups will gouge you with ticket prices, but this one delivers the year's best value wine yet.

06/12/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Washington's Rosé Revival

Five years ago, this pink wine was relegated to the bottom supermarket shelf. Today it's a harbinger of summer, and a particular strength of Washington winemakers. Here are seven bottles that drive home that point.

05/22/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Washington's Négociant-Style Wines: Quality and Value

Few have mastered this quite like Trey Busch's Renegade Wine Co. and Modern Wine Project. Drinking these bottles feels a little like stealing.

05/08/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Washington Chardonnay Makes a Comeback

America may have a love-hate relationship with the grape, but a few local winemakers are changing the chardonnay landscape.

04/24/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Rhone-Style Wines Are on the Rise in Washington

This collection of grapes drive some of the state's most compelling wines. Here are 10 bottles that demonstrate what all the fuss is about.

04/10/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Top Washington Wines Under $15

These 11 wines did not make our list, but they overdeliver for the price.

09/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Top Washington Wines Under $25

Beyond this year’s Top 100 list, these 20 wines in the $25-and-under range were a cut above the rest, (listed alphabetically).

09/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Washington Wines: The Best of the Rest

Our latest crop of vintages run hot, cold, and high quality.

09/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Washington Wines: The Top 15

These 15 wines distinguished themselves beyond all others, regardless of category or variety. These are quite simply the best of the best —Washington’s finest wines.

09/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Seattle Met 100 Best Washington Wines 2013

Our latest crop of vintages run hot, cold, and high quality.

09/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Dowsett Family Gewürztraminer

A difficult to pronounce grape variety with an unforgettable mnemonic

07/17/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Kyra Chenin Blanc

A food-friendly wine that won’t bust the budget

07/10/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Poet’s Leap Riesling

A world-class white wine with German roots and Washington fruit

07/03/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Maison Bleue Jaja

A sublime wine for white-wine doubters

06/26/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: L’Ecole No 41's Chenin Blanc

A winery's lone commitment to chenin blanc pays off.

06/19/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: For A Song's Caliche Lake Vineyard Riesling

Washington's newest growing region delivers an irresistible riesling.

06/12/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan