Washington has 14 American Viticultural Areas, several of which have fascinating names. To wit:

Snipes Mountain—Named after cattle baron Ben Snipes who came to Washington in the 1850s in… Continue reading

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The Ultimate Wine Vacation

“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink, I feel shame! Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this wine, they might be out of work, and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, ‘It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.”

—Jack Handey, humorist