William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

Los Vascos Wines of Chile by Lafite. What? Lamb with white wine? Yes, yes, yes! Discover the wonderful aspect of pairing lamb with a crisp white wine. Savor how the wine slices through the flavors of the lamb - enjoy lamb, enjoy wine, repeat. You do need a suitable wine, recipe and cut of lamb to pull this off. The Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc does, plus I've included the recipe below.

Thursday 20 February at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST Join us Thursday, February 20th at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST for our virtual tasting podcast. Grab a bottle of this wine and compare palates while we learn about Argentina Malbec. If you miss the live show, you can always listen to the recorded show. In partnership with Minstrel and Muse Audio Art Magazine - we will conduct live virtual wine tastings on the Third Thursday of each month at 5 PM PST. These wine tastings are hosted by Linda Rez of Minstrel and Muse Audio Art Magazine  and co-hosted by William Pollard of Wild 4 Washington Wine .

Soul of the Vine In celebration of Washington Wine Month, Yakima Valley growers have produced a four and a half minute video highlighting the significant touch points that make the Yakima Valley AVA the perfect “painters pallette” for Washington winemakers. A truly inspiring video. Well done. Soul of the Vine from Wine Yakima Valley on Vimeo . The Washington wine industry itself has grown up with the Yakima wine region. The oldest producing vines in the state are here, planted by wine pioneer Dr. Walter Clore. These beginnings have served the entire state, making the video a perfect complement to any wines or wine programs being featured during Washington Wine Month, March 2014. Wine Yakima Valley is a member organization of wineries and wine grape growers whose mission is to strengthen awareness of, and attract wine enthusiasts to, Yakima Valley’s Wine Country. Located in south-central Washington, the Yakima Valley is a scenic and leisurely 150-mile drive from Seattle, ...

Taste Along with Linda and William. Join us Thursday, February 6th at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST for our first virtual tasting podcast of the Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Red Mountain 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon.   Taste with us live - here's the link to the show. In partnership with Minstrel and Muse Audio Art Magazine - we are hosting a live virtual wine tasting. This will be the first of many wine tastings hosted by Minstrel and Muse. Grab a bottle of the featured wine and taste along with Linda of Minstrel and Muse and William of Wild 4 Washington Wine . If you cannot join us for the live tasting, you can always taste along with our recorded podcast show. Taste this wine online with us on February 6th.

Celebrate the Month of Love with Artisan Wine and Chocolate Pairings, February 8-9 and February 15-16  In February, the Lake Chelan Wine Valley will host Red Wine and Chocolate. Tasting rooms will fill with locals and visitors will taste red wine and sample chocolate pairings on romantic outings or as much-needed winter getaways. You don't want to miss this event. Time to book your reservations today. Check out the details at www.lakechelanwinevalley.com .

"Wine is a personal experience. So is greatness." - William Pollard Jr. responding to the question, "Can a $15 bottle of wine be great?" T hank you to Linda of Minstrel and Muse Audio Arts Magazine for inviting me back to share my thoughts on how to taste wine. We discussed the subject of wine tasting at home . Our focus was primarily on how to taste and appreciate red wine, with an emphasis on Malbec. We hope to arrange an online wine tasting with listeners soon. We'll have more information to share as we work out the details. I'm looking forward to this as I love to share my excitement about wine. Plus I love an audience. > Link to Audio Program, "The ABC's of Wine Tasting" . Having worked in a winery tasting room and visited many, I feel qualified to share my feelings on the subject of Wine Tasting. Once the wine is poured in your glass, there is a process to the tasting...

William Pollard Jr. “The way you speak, people want to believe what you say.” - A comment about me by Ryan Opaz, Catavino , European Wine Bloggers This is the first time in seven years of blogging about wine that I've attempted to re-cap my year of wine. 2013 was a wonderful year, packed full of wine experiences and deserving of reflection. What do you want to know? What were my favorite wines of 2013? There were many. What new insights do I have about wine? I confronted some prejudices and realized I can be wrong. Which wine events and wine country destinations do I recommend? Ah, I do have several on my list. Did anything else change in my world of wine? I will get to that too, let's get started.