Protect Our Profits
For those of you following the two initiatives regarding the privatization of Washington liquor sales, be prepared for a noisy battle for the next two months. There is big money pouring into this fight...
View ArticleYELLOWEEN 2010
YELLOWEEN 2010 PETE’S EAST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010 3-6 PM 4th Annual Yelloween tasting at Pete’s Bellevue! This is not just a tasting, it is an event! Please join Andy Campbell of WineSquire.com,...
View ArticleCaveman Cellars
Cool story from Reuters today about the discovery of a 6,000 year-old wine press in Armenia. Follow this link for more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110111/lf_nm_life/us_wine_oldest.
View ArticleState Budget Impacting Wine Education
I just got word that due to the cuts in higher education funding, Lake Washington Technical College will be killing their 90 credit Wine Technology program. This is hard to accept, considering the fact...
View ArticleMeet the Winemaker of Veuve Clicquot Tuesday, May 10 from 5-7pm
Pete’s of Bellevue is proud to announce, for the first time in Washington, the winemaker from Veuve Clicquot is here to taste, sign bottles and share his winemaking experiences. Pierre Casenave will be...
View ArticleSUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT PETE'S BELLEVUE SATURDAY, JULY 16TH!
Summer Extravaganza! Please join Andy Campbell as he hosts one of his now famous "Extravaganza" tastings. With Andy's keen eye for value at all price ranges, this will be a tasting not to be missed! He...
View ArticleBodeaux Wine Cellaring
Château Calon SégurIn most years, wines from Bordeaux, particularly the top level ones, either need to be drunk early with plenty of decant time or should be cellared for many years. On my birthday...
View ArticleWashington Wine Battle Royale!
Pete's BellevueSaturday, August 13 from 3-6pmWashington Wine Battle Royale! ATTENTION! For all you troops (fans) of Washington state wines, your orders are to come armed with your glass and be on the...
View ArticleChristmas Extravaganza!
Christmas Extravaganza Saturday, December 17th at Pete's of Bellevue Or should we call it the "Big Red Extravaganza"? Either way, there will be some large reds that will keep you warm during the...
View ArticleChristmas Extravaganza!
Come visit me at this tasting today at Pete's Bellevue from 3-6 pm!December 15 Saturday3pm – 6pm Christmas Extravaganza!‘Twas 10 days before Christmas, and all through Pete’s Bellevue, Not a creature...
View Article1990 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Cork Disintegrated but Wonderful
• 1990 Chateau Cos d’Estournel Second Growth St. Estephe—Cork disintegrated but wonderful!For New Year’s Eve 2013, I was determined to open at least one library wine. Apparently the bottle was to have...
View ArticleBodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009
Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009 The blend for this wine is70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano I had the opportunity to taste this after the wine had the time to open up for...
View ArticleBodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009
Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009 The blend for this wine is70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano I had the opportunity to taste this after the wine had the time to open up for...
View ArticleBodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009
Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial 2009 The blend for this wine is70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano I had the opportunity to taste this after the wine had the time to open up for...
View ArticleRoederer Cristal 2000
May 12, 2013 2000 Roederer Cristal We opened a bottle of this wine this evening. The cork looked like it was bottled very recently even though it was on hand in 2006-2007.. There was plenty of...
View ArticleVieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2005
May 12, 2014 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 This was another wine tasted this evening. The only drawback in opening this bottle is that it could have been opened 10-15 years later. This was...
View ArticleDomaine Weinbach Clos des Capucins Gewurtztraminer 2011
Stunning Alsace White Wine with a tribute to Laurence Faller 2011 Domaine Weinbach Gewurtztraminer Clos des Capucins.On February 16, 2014, we had the opportunity to taste this remarkable wine. We had...
View ArticleBurgundy and Sonoma Coast Wines Tasted on July 1, 2014
Littorai Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Thieriot Vineyard 2009 This showed well right away. There were notes of pear and spice in the aroma. On the palate, the fruit notes were reflected with good minerality....
View ArticlePol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1998
Great ChampagnePol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1998 Tasted on December 31, 2014read more
View ArticleGreat Hospice de Beaune 2005 Bouchard Volnay les Gauvin and 2011 Domaine...
Great Hospice de Beaune 2005 Bouchard Volnay les Santenots Gauvain Premier Cru and Domaine Drouhin Laurene Pinot Noir 2011 December 25, 2014read more
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