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17 May May 17th on Red Mountain

Posted at 17:24h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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This Friday (May 17th) was a rather gloomy, windy and slightly rainy day that kept me from mowing my lawn, so I ended up forcing myself to go wine tasting on Red Mountain.  It was a tough decision, but one I had to make as a man who loves wine....

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12 May Red Mountain Friday

Posted at 00:34h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Once again it was time to enjoy some outstanding wine with my friends on Red Mountain.  My first stop was Frichette Winery where Shae Frichette always treats me like a VIP....

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06 May 2019 Spring Release Weekend – Walla Walla

Posted at 02:13h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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This past Saturday, (May 4th) was Spring Release Weekend in Walla Walla!  At 11 am, I headed to Walla Walla to enjoy some of the latest wines being crafted by Walla Walla winemakers....

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21 Apr Frichette Vertical Wine Tasting Experience

Posted at 23:03h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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Saturday, April 20th was a special annual event at Frichette Winery on Red Mountain.  Each year Shae and Greg Frichette hold an annual Vertical Tasting Experience at their tasting room. ...

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21 Apr Wine & Vineyard Weekend

Posted at 22:47h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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After my wife and I finished our Library tastings at Frichette we still had some free time, so we decided to have a final tasting and some hors d'oeuvres at Col Solare....

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11 Apr West Side Wine & Art Escapades!

Posted at 04:06h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles, The Good Life by Aaron Diaz
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Today we took off on a 2-day overnight trip to the West Side of Washington to see some glass art and to partake of some delicious wine and food!  I will say, we certainly accomplished our mission!...

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11 Apr Woodinville Wine Tastings…

Posted at 04:01h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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After a fantastic breakfast at the Village Café in downtown Redmond, we adventured through an outdoor mall until the crack of 11 am….when the tasting rooms were starting to open in Woodinville....

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09 Apr Impromptu Wednesday Wine Tastings…

Posted at 00:50h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles by Aaron Diaz
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This Wednesday (April 3rd) was right in the middle of the Spring Break week for my family, but it had been quite some time since my Compadre and I had done some wine tasting or smoked a cigar.  So around 1 pm,...

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04 Apr Sunday in Walla Walla – Wine & Food Paradise

Posted at 06:40h in Aaron's Wine Chronicles, The Good Life by Aaron Diaz
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Sunday (the final day of March) started like any other day.  But this particular Sunday morning was beautiful.  Clear blue skies, not windy, low- to mid-60’s projected for the afternoon, and my wife was bored....

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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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  • 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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