William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

Guest Post by Juli Crompe. It has been a while since a great, not-to-miss Washington wine event has crossed my path, but the Exotic Wine Festival is not only a unique wine experience, but an amazing experience in general. And the best part? It hasn't happened yet, so you can join us! Celebrate Washington wine month in a big way...tasting rare varietals from our fine state. The 4th Annual Exotic Wine Festival is a collaboration between Wine World and Seattle Uncorked that benefits Teatro ZinZanni, a Seattle non-profit circus, dinner theater, described as the "hottest ticket in town". Why am I so interested in this wine event? For a few reasons, but mainly because you're exposed to varietals AND wineries which you wouldn't often get to experience without a lot of effort, all in one of the most unique settings. At this event, you'll have the opportunity to try many varietals you may have never heard of, or never tasted such as Mourvedre, Cinsault, Malbec, ...

Spanish wines shall always have a special meaning for me. Author: William Pollard Do you remember the last time you visited with your best friend? The meal you shared, the place, the wine? This is a self-indulgent post, but I’m sharing it because the sentiment and revelation are sincere. And I need to sleep at night. I have an obsession with Spanish wines. I don’t talk of it, but I have wondered to myself, "Where does this attraction come from?" Could there be an underlying impulse which draws me to the Iberian Peninsula? Some clarity emerged recently while reading .  “Twirled on a fork and lifted to the mouth, they whisper secrets. This, you tell yourself, is a flavor one shouldn’t speak of.”  Anthony Bourdain,  Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook One of my Father’s Day gifts was the book “ Medium Raw ” by Anthony Bourdain. I’m fond of how Mr. Bourdain puts words together. His style is in a word, "picante"...