Drinking White After Labor Day

Switching to red as the seasons change? Not so fast.

Fall is pretty much upon us in Seattle, which means it’s time to play some smooth jazz vinyls, brood in front of a ﬁreplace adorned with decorative gourds and oﬃcially make the switch from white wine to red wine. Right? Wrong. Except for the smooth jazz part. Turn that good stuﬀ up. There’s no reason to abandon…

Aimee Rizzo

Fall Might be Washington’s Best Wine-Drinking Season

In the final part of a series on Washington varietals to drink each season, Paul Zitarelli recommends the best wines for autumn.

Autumn brings “leafy” reds such as Tempranillo and honeyed-apple Chenin Blanc

Paul Zitarelli

Georgetown Winery Keeps the Summer Parties Rocking

The Must List: Your guide to Seattle's hottest events.

Winemaker Charles Smith follows up his Jet City rosé party with a riesling bash.

Danny Sullivan, Nia Martin

The 2016 Washington Wine-Buying List

Here are the award-winning wines you should be buying now

RED WINES Red Wine of the Year Winner: Two Vintners 2013 Some Days Are Stones Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard, $45 Merlot, $20 or less Winner: Waterbrook 2014 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $15Finalists: Boomtown by Dusted Valley 2013 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $19Milbrandt 2014 Traditions Merlot, Columbia Valley, $17House of Independent Producers (HIP) 2012 Merlot,…

Seattle magazine staff

Recipe for Peach Sangria with Washington Riesling

Try this savory white sangria with peaches, ginger, lime and WA wine

Savory White Sangría with Peaches, Ginger and Lime Serves 15 1 bottle (750-milliliter) Riesling 1 bottle (750-milliliter) Michelle Extra Dry Sparkling Riesling 1 bottle (750-milliliter) of seltzer water (plain, lemon or lime) 1/2 cup Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur 2–3 fresh peaches, sliced 1 large lemon, thinly sliced One handful basil or mint, gently bruised…