We took a “deep dive into wine”. We sipped and discussed our Viognier and Sangiovese. Everything from grape growing, aging, flavor profiles and pairings for these delicious Williamson Vineyard wines.
Grab a glass of your favorite wine and check out the conversation with Mike and Beverly Williamson.
If public health conditions allow, we plan to host a safe and socially distant version of Wine & Chocolate Weekend. On Friday, February 12, we are partnering with Nate Lindskoog of The Tower Grill on a Valentine’s Dinner for Two kit. Pick up your romantic dinner kit, which will include wine, at the tasting room and take it home to create your own intimate evening. When you purchase your kit, we will send you a link to video instructions by Chef Nate on how to whip up this delicious meal.
On Saturday, February 13 & Sunday, February 14, we will be offering one hour seatings where guests can enjoy a glass of wine or a flight. Guests can “sweeten the deal” by purchasing a charcuterie box of tasty goodies to pair with their wine.
After the rich foods from the holidays, we like to give our tummies (and our hips!) a little break by finding fresh and light dishes to sneak into our menu rotations. This Middle Eastern inspired meal is full of aromatic spices, which will make your kitchen smell heavenly while you’re roasting the mushrooms and onions. There is a long list of ingredients, and feel free to substitute for anything you don’t have on hand. Serve a fresh and crunchy salad alongside and you’re nailing your New Year resolutions. Enjoy this light meal with a light wine! We think either the Dry Riesling or the Lilly White would be amazing. If you’re a red wine fan, go for the Sangiovese or Henry’s Red. Cheers!
A tasting by Wine Press Northwest of fortified wines from Washington, Oregon and Idaho was held in Summer of 2020. There were 48 Northwest producers that participated in their first large-scale judging of fortifieds since 2015, and they combined for 67 entries. Our delicious Doce rated well with their “outstanding” designation. We’ve attached their tasting notes and linked here to their full article.
Syrah remains a go-to grape for some of the Northwest’s top producers of fortified wines, and the multi-personality red Rhône grape thrives in Idaho, particularly in the hands of Greg Koenig, who crafted the Williamson family’s wines for nearly two decades. The nose of toffee, Saigon cinnamon, dried cherry and plum moves into darker flavors of cola and pomegranate syrup. There’s a pleasing bit of burn from the alcohol that’s smoothed out by the finish of Choward’s Violet candy and milk chocolate. The family of foodies at Williamson enjoy this with Black Forest Cake, blue cheese or walnuts.
Anyone who knows us knows how much we love our Syrah. It was one of the first of three grape varieties planted in the Williamson vineyard back in 1999. We sent our currently available Syrahs to a Syrah competition and at the beginning of 2020 where they received top awards. Wine Press Northwest recently completed their 2020 Platinum Invitational. Wines had to receive gold or higher awards during the 2020 year to be invited. With hundreds of northwest wines submitted, our 2018 Syrah received a Double Gold, and our 2016 Reserve Syrah was awarded a Gold. This wine is still available in our tasting room and from our webstore. Cheers!
Beverly came up with some great tips and strategies about choosing wine for certain people or special events. There’s also tips on organizing your wine rack and storing wine.
Beverly and Teresa have fun while discussing three of their favorite books paired with three of their favorite wines. Grab a glass and settle in, this is a long one!
With harvest underway, we thought it would be interesting to get a little inside information on how some of that happens on a busy farm. Patrick Williamson took a few minutes to give us an up close look at a vital part of harvesting.
Don’t miss out on our amazing offer! We’re changing it up every two weeks, until October 6, it’s our amazing 2018 Harvest Moon Red.
Available while supplies last.
To tantalize the taste buds, our tasting notes:
Aromas of earthy plum, blueberry pie, hint of violets and cassia, will tease your senses. An enticing garnet color with plum undertones invites the first sip of this medium bodied wine. Bright flavors of plum, marionberry & choke cherry are the first notes you notice, and as the wine fills the mouth, the mid-palate becomes complex, with black tea, nutmeg, and toffee. A long, lingering finish is enhanced by bright acidity, inviting a range of food pairings.
Pick up a bottle (or two) of this featured wine from September 23 to October 6 at an amazing price!
Original price is $20.00 per bottle.
Discounts will apply at checkout, go to the webstore here.
Have you ever thought about the wine in your glass as having a specific personality? Beverly talks to us about several of Williamson Vineyards wines and the possible personality they each express.