Showcasing the best of
northwest wines and
the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions. Showcasing the best of northwest
wines and the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions.
northwest wines and
the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions. Showcasing the best of northwest
wines and the awareness of pacific
northwest wine regions.
Top 50 Northwest Wines Under $30
Published by: The Seattle Times
Published: November 10, 2017
Author: Andy Perdue
With a broader reach and a smaller investment, this annual "best-of" list is something new worth exploring. Two common complaints about my annual lists of Top 50 wines go like this:
1. These wines are too expensive.
2. My favorite wines are missing.
To No. 2, I say: It's time to explore the world of Pacific Northwest wine beyond your comfort zone.
To No. 1: We offer a new feature: our top 50 wines under $30. (The "regular" Best-Of list will publish next week.)
Why $30? First, it's a reasonable amount to spend on a great bottle of wine. Second, it opens the options a bit for a list such as this. Already, we see a number of choices here from producers such as Precept Wine in Seattle and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville. If I were to lower the budget to, say, $20 a bottle, my list of producers would be considerably less diverse (see complaint No. 2). Face it; that wouldn't be as much fun.
Tips for getting better deals:
Buy in bulk. Wineries and merchants often offer discounts for buying a case at a time.
Look for end-of-vintage sales. When a winery wants to release a new vintage, it sometimes discounts the few cases left of a previous vintage.
Join the wine club. It commits you to a few bottles per quarter, but also earns you discounts on wines, tasting fees and events - plus the occasional club-only release of a unique wine. If you are a fan, it's well worth it.
Follow the link below to see the top 50 wines from the Pacific Northwest that retail for $30 or less.
For the complete story see: The Seattle Times
1. These wines are too expensive.
2. My favorite wines are missing.
To No. 2, I say: It's time to explore the world of Pacific Northwest wine beyond your comfort zone.
To No. 1: We offer a new feature: our top 50 wines under $30. (The "regular" Best-Of list will publish next week.)
Why $30? First, it's a reasonable amount to spend on a great bottle of wine. Second, it opens the options a bit for a list such as this. Already, we see a number of choices here from producers such as Precept Wine in Seattle and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville. If I were to lower the budget to, say, $20 a bottle, my list of producers would be considerably less diverse (see complaint No. 2). Face it; that wouldn't be as much fun.
Tips for getting better deals:
Buy in bulk. Wineries and merchants often offer discounts for buying a case at a time.
Look for end-of-vintage sales. When a winery wants to release a new vintage, it sometimes discounts the few cases left of a previous vintage.
Join the wine club. It commits you to a few bottles per quarter, but also earns you discounts on wines, tasting fees and events - plus the occasional club-only release of a unique wine. If you are a fan, it's well worth it.
Follow the link below to see the top 50 wines from the Pacific Northwest that retail for $30 or less.
For the complete story see: The Seattle Times