The wine region of Puget Sound is located in the region of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ste. Michelle or the Domaine Ste. Michelle produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling.
The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puget Sound are Pinot noir, Siegerrebe and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puget Sound often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth of Puget Sound is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Puget Sound, producing 47 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Puget Sound go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
Resulting from a sowing carried out in 1857 in Angers (Maine and Loire Valley) by Jean-Pierre Vibert and from 1863 marketed by the Moreau-Robert company. According to genetic analyses, this variety is the result of a cross between the royal madeleine and the blanc d'ambre. It has been used very often by hybridizers, the Csaba pearl being a good example. This variety is found in the United States (Washington), Germany and England, where it is vinified and its wine appreciated. - Synonymy: Angevine (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
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The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
