Oeno Files

Four Great Sparkling Wines from Washington

Holiday-ready picks from local wineries that specialize in bubbles.

11/22/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Chateau Ste. Michelle Remains Washington’s Indispensable Winery

Our largest winery may be struggling, but we need it now as much as we ever did.

11/01/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Destination: Wine

The Best Wineries to Visit in Woodinville

The epicenter of Western Washington wine overflows with vintners. Here are the ones to try now.

01/11/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fall Wine

Washington Wine Levels Up

An escape to wine country never looked so good.

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams Photography by Brooke Fitts and Amber Fouts

Fall Wine

What Happens When Smoke Gets in Your Wine

In this era of wildfires, air quality can impact wine quality. Will drinkers notice the difference?

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fall Wine

Woodinville’s Wine Scene Keeps Evolving

Western Washington’s wine country gets a radical face-lift.

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

5 Washington Rosés to Drink Right Now

The best bottles from 2021's challenging crop.

07/26/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan

Destination: Wine

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

On vacation? Set aside a day to taste.

10/07/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Washington Wine’s Variety Show

A new crop of growers and makers have added sparkle, acidity, and even emerging tasting regions to the statewide mix. Meanwhile, the cabernet and syrah just get better.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan and Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko Photography by Brooke Fitts and Kelly Turso

Wine Country Escape

Walla Walla: The Maiden Voyage

How to make the most of a first-time visit to Washington's ultimate wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Vaunted Vintage

40 Years of Quilceda Creek

Even after a slew of awards, one of Washington’s original wineries still pursues cabernet perfection.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Red Mountain and the Tri-Cities: Grape Country

Here's how to spend a day in some of the state's most scenic wine regions.

09/14/2021 Photography by Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Maltby’s Big Moment

Greater Woodinville gets a new wine destination.

09/14/2021 Photography by Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Woodinville: Never the Same

How to explore the new arrivals in western Washington's wine tasting epicenter.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Lake Chelan: Vacation Plus

Here's how to spend a day tasting wine in Central Washington's vacation paradise.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Yakima Valley: Scenic and Sparkling

Here's how to spend a day in the state's original grape-growing region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Columbia Gorge: The Wild Frontier

Here's how to spend a day in Oregon and Washington's ruggedly beautiful shared wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

3 New Wineries That Deserve a Do-Over

The pandemic made for a rough debut, but these Washington winemakers deserve your attention under any circumstances.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

QR Code Terroir

Wine Tasting's New Normal

Like everything else, the pandemic changed the tasting room experience. Often for the better.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

28 New Washington Wines to Buy Right Now

Build your cellar or bolster your dinner with some of the most intriguing local bottles released this year.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan