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04 Apr Sunday Destination #1 – Golden Ridge Cellars

Posted at 06:31h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Knowing full well that it was “Taste Washington” weekend, we figured that we’d likely not have any issues with crowds at the various tasting rooms on this gorgeous Sunday, and indeed, that was the case all day long....

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04 Apr Sunday Destination #2 – SMAK Wines

Posted at 06:25h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Our 2nd wine destination was located about 100 feet to the Northeast of Golden Ridge Cellars, and was yet another new winery!  Called SMAK Wines, this beautifully decorated and “themed” tasting room ...

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04 Apr Sunday Destination #3 – Tamarack Cellars

Posted at 06:17h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Our 3rd and final airport district wine stop took us to Tamarack Cellars.  This place is one of my go-to tasting rooms in this area of Walla Walla. ...

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04 Apr Sunday Destination #4 – Tranche Winery

Posted at 06:12h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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As we left the airport district, we started to head towards the downtown area on US highway 12, but I recalled that Tranche winery was located on the Eastern side of Walla Walla, ...

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04 Apr Final Sunday Tasting – Tero Estates Winery

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Our final stop (wine destination #5) took us into the downtown Walla Walla wine district.  Just as we were starting to work up an appetite for some grub,...

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04 Apr Sunday Food Escapades in Walla Walla

Posted at 05:56h in The Good Life by Aaron Diaz
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After our time at Tero Estates, we had developed an appetite for some good food, and it had been awhile since my wife and I had dinner at Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen in downtown Walla Walla....

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30 Mar 2019 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year!!

Posted at 22:16h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Last week as I sat in my favorite coffee shop (Barracuda Coffee in Kennewick), I glanced at a newspaper and found the latest issue of Wine Press Northwest Magazine.  Immediately, the cover caught my eye....

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27 Mar Today Aaron’s Wine Chronicles goes LIVE!!!!

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Today is the day I've been waiting for.  I've been working on my wine review and wine blog website for 6 months now!  This afternoon, my website went LIVE!!  A new venture for me,...

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24 Mar Another Great Friday on Red Mountain!

Posted at 20:05h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Today was a gorgeous day to enjoy Red Mountain.  It was my standard Friday afternoon (March 22) where I cruise up to Benton City and visit my friends at various wine tasting rooms to see how the wines are evolving. ...

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22 Mar Thank you Gabrielle!

Posted at 05:13h in The Good Life by Aaron Diaz
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For one of my gifts this past Christmas, my youngest daughter Gabrielle had a customized wine glass made for me.  This glass is ...

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  • Season 2, Episode 27 of the “Live the Good Life” Podcast, has just been published. In Episode 27 Host Aaron Diaz facilitates a panel discussion with three of Washington’s most impressive and distinguished winemakers. We focus our discussion on a series of impactful issues currently facing the Washington wine industry, and we’ll be sharing our thoughts on four specific, hot topic issues. The objective of this episode is to communicate the urgency and potential impacts these issues are already having on the wine industry.
    Episode 27 available now!
    24 June, 2025
  • In Episode 26 of the “Live the Good Life” Podcast, Host Aaron Diaz interviews one of Washington’s premier winemakers and they discuss his unique approach and philosophy to winemaking. Our guest is one half of a dynamic duo with his wife Shae, who also crafts wines and together they own and operate Frichette Winery on Red Mountain. We discuss everything wine, and my guest talks about growing their brand, planting new vineyards and finding new and engaging ways to attract wine lovers and create delicious wines. Join us on this episode of “Live the Good Life” and learn more about Greg Frichette and Frichette Winery!
    Episode 26 available now!
    21 January, 2025
  • In Episode 25 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz is joined by two Gen Z aspiring wine lovers who share their thoughts on wine tasting!
    Episode 25 available now!
    06 January, 2025
  • In Episode 24 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz and guest John Paul LeCompte delve into Wine Aromas and why people smell wines.
    Episode 24 available now!
    01 October, 2024
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