The 5 Best Value Wines
Let me start 2018 with an apology: I have been an inattentive blogger. Work, travel and the holidays all conspired to make me lax in my blogging responsibilities. And since I am being transparent, I may as well tell you that I drank too much…
The Best Red Wines For Winter
On our way to a recent girls’ weekend, my friends and I were all about enjoying the crisp fall weather in sunny eastern Washington State. Then an early-season storm blew in. People, I’m talking temps in the 20’s and three inches of snow. Suddenly it…
The 5 Secrets of Rioja Wine
North Central Spain’s La Rioja is the country’s most acclaimed wine region, with roughly 150,000 acres in grapes. It’s no wonder that when it came time to take another trip with my mom, whose family tree grows in Spanish soil, we headed straight to the vineyards…
Best Fall Wines to Tickle Your Taste Buds (and Wallet!)
Here in Seattle, we’re in between seasons. While there are still sunny days, we’re starting to see more gray skies and know the rain is a’comin’. I’ve been drinking vats of Albariño and Rosé this summer, but now it’s time to find the best wines…
Best Wines For Poolside Drinking
Recently, I met up in Palm Springs with a bunch of old friends. You might remember this intrepid group. They’re the ones who helped us uncover the best wines for all-day drinking a few years back. It didn’t take much to convince them that we…
Best Wines For A Cookout
Whenever the sun comes out, we like to throw impromptu cookouts. You know the deal: a few family members, some neighbors, burgers and vino. But given the casual nature of a backyard BBQ, we don’t want to be sipping fancy wines. What we serve has…
What’s The Deal With Biodynamic Wine?
Phil Cline, the owner of Naches Heights Vineyard, is a third generation farmer. He grows all of the grapes for Naches Heights Vineyards wines and even sells grapes to other winemakers. Phil is all about growing his grapes with love, and for him that means…
Which Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is Right for You?
I’m just going to warn you that today’s post involves a little math, so maybe you want to pour yourself a glass of something before continuing. May I recommend a Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon that’s perfectly suited to your palate? Washington boasts over 30 different…
Seattle Wine Tasting Rocks!
Seattle’s urban wine scene is growing with new wineries and tasting rooms popping up all over our city. As curious Seattleites, we wanted to investigate the scene and taste the bounty in order to suggest wine for you to try. To that end, we recently…
Seattle Wineries Offer Easy In-city Imbibing
When I last wrote about Seattle’s urban wineries and wine tasting rooms, there were 25 of them and more on the way. As of now there are 28 and they appear to be thriving. The economics and the appeal for winemakers in crafting their wines…
Which Red Wine Is Right For You?
One of my many New Year’s resolutions is to drink only the wines that I love. I’m assuming I’m not alone here, but what I like may not be what you like. As you know, the point of My Wine Tribe is to provide customized…
New Years Resolution: Becoming a Better Wine Taster
Happy new year everyone! If you are like me it’s time for a resolution or two. Should I strive to be a better person? Nah, I’m good as is. Focus on saving more money? Wise idea but sounds unfun. How about indulging my passion and learning…
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