Celebs sure know what to do when they want to enjoy life! Below is a partial listing of celebrities who own commercial wineries, wine brands or vineyards. (If you are a celebrity who owns a winery, wine brand or vineyard or you know of one that we missed, let us know and we will add you/them to [...]
Official State Portal Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area – if a map of Alaska were superimposed upon a map of the USA, Alaska would overlap Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado. The climate varies widely throughout the State and temperatures can range from 22ºC (72°F) in [...]
The members concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle are one of the highlights of our year. Because we have duel memberships we get 4 tickets every year and usually attend both events. This year they set the members events to fall over one weekend. Woodinville is only about an hour away from home but since we [...]
Friday morning at 3:00 AM Joel wakes me to tell me that he is in pain and going to drive himself to the hospital. I was sound asleep so my first reaction was, “okay honey, call me when you know what’s up.” Thirty seconds later, when I came to my senses, I said, “oh, hell [...]
Official Portal of the state of Alabama Alabama, “The Heart of Dixie” is known to the rest of us for its peanut industry, sorghum syrup and the NASCAR Super Speedway in Talladega. As difficult as it may be to believe, there are wineries in every one of the 50 states. Although only a handful, Alabama has [...]
There are almost as many types of wine glasses as there are wines. And, yes, the wine glass you use can make difference in the enjoyment of the wine you are drinking. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that you need a different glass for each type of wine but a cabinet with [...]
Being Washington natives, we often had the same curiosity the rest of you may have….”It rains every day in Seattle, how could they grow any grapes at all?” But the state is separated into two major regions by the Cascade Mountains. The west which includes the wet and rainy climate we are not so happily known [...]
From day one, starting Big Fat Wine, we decided to take a “no rules” approach to the entire wine lifestyle. That doesn’t mean there aren’t certain rituals that go with the experience but if you get too carried away with proper etiquette you miss out on some of the romance. Following the basic rules about [...]
The sun came out yesterday and it stayed. Looks like we are going to have a streak of “summer” weather here in western Washington. Two warm days and the news is going crazy, “heat streak” they’re calling it… Geez. It’s supposed to drizzle on Monday. How can a “heat streak” only last five days [...]
We all have our own personal cultural experiences that are constantly changing with everything we do throughout our lives. Whether you travel, immerse yourself in different cultures, learn a new language or venture out in your own hometown, these life-grown additions season our intellect and provide a new taste on life. As you evolve in your [...]
Some of you have been following us on Twitter and have noticed that we have been posting quotes and words of wisdom throughout the day. I have been researching wine quotes and have found some really inspiring thoughts. I think we, as enthusiasts, tend to look for the gusto in life and many of us [...]
Yet another cool evening here in the Pacific Northwest. I almost reached for the thermostat to turn the heat up. I think a wine review is a better choice… 2007 ”CSM” Red I have to come right out and give this a ”VOLUPTUOUS” Score from Big Fat Wine. An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. Terrific! From the label (yes [...]
“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the [...]
I had seen a commercial for The Grape Adventure wine bar and bottle shop a couple of months ago and have been meaning to stop by and check it out for awhile. When Joel and I pulled into the parking lot of the cluster mall, we thought we might be in the wrong place. It [...]
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