Seattle

Domestic Selection: Gewurztraminer, 1991. Columbia Winery

In opening, Columbia Winery practically represents ancient histo­ry, as far as domestic wines go. Founded in 1962, it is Washington State’s oldest premium winery. Home winemaking buff Professor Lloyd Woodbourne of the Univer­sity of Washington, in concert with a few similarly inclined col­leagues, set up a “cooperative” winery in his garage. They called it “Associated… read more »

Domestic Selection: Late Harvest Riesling, 1989. Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie Winery is one of Washington State’s on-rush of good new wineries. Founded in 1983, it released its first wines in mid-summer 1984. The winery is located 27 miles east of Seattle close to the town of Snoqualmie (the winery quips this translates as “Twin Peaks”). This facility cur­rently only serves for an ageing cellar,… read more »

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