December is cyclocross season for the pro bike racers and some of the best racers are battling it out in Belgium. The race conditions get brutal at this time of year with all sorts of mud, sand and snow all topped off with thousands of screaming fans lining the courses.
Our weather may not be quite so radical, but this week's battle just might be worthy of the hype. The final installment in the Lucha Vino Seattle Urban Wineries v. Lake Chelan AVA intra-state rivalry series features a clash of Cabernet Sauvignons - what some people call The King of Grapes. This one is a doozy, featuring a young gun stepping up to challenge a wily veteran.
2010 OS Winery BSH vs. 2005 Chelan Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Washington State Syrah Smackdown
The pro road cyclists are on vacation for the next couple of months. While the pros relax I'm picking up my Seattle Urban Wineries vs. Lake Chelan intra-state rivalry series.
This week's match features Eight Bells 2009 Yakima Valley Syrah representing Seattle and Nefarious 2009 Defiance Estate Syrah defending the honor of Lake Chelan.
Eight Bells 2009 Yakima Valley Syrah v. Nefarious 2009 Defiance Syrah
This week's match features Eight Bells 2009 Yakima Valley Syrah representing Seattle and Nefarious 2009 Defiance Estate Syrah defending the honor of Lake Chelan.
Eight Bells 2009 Yakima Valley Syrah v. Nefarious 2009 Defiance Syrah
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Washington Tempranillo v. Ribera del Duero
The World Championships took place in Italy a couple of weeks ago. Spain had the perfect setup to win the race, but something weird happened in the final kilometers of the race.
Joaquim Rodriguez, from Spain, had a break away lead for a significant length of time at the end of the race. With less than 5 km to go in the race Rodriguez sill held a slight lead with three more riders trailing close behind: Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Rui Costa of Portugal and Alejandro Valverde of Spain. Rui Costa put in an attack and bridged up to Rodriguez leaving the two of them to battle it out for the victory. Costa took the win for Portugal's first ever world men's road race championship.
Spain was perfectly situated for the victory with two riders in the final break of four. Many observers were perplexed that Valverde did not cover Costa's attack. Valverde's lack of action most likely cost Spain the World Championships this year. They ended up with second and third, but that is little consolation when the top step is so close.
This week's Lucha Vino challenge pits a challenger from Ribera del Duero against a Washington State Tempranillo. Let's see if the Spanish challenger can have any better luck than Rodriguez and Valverde.
2010 Tranche Cellars Tempranillo v. 2001 Bodegas Balbas Gran Reserva
Joaquim Rodriguez, from Spain, had a break away lead for a significant length of time at the end of the race. With less than 5 km to go in the race Rodriguez sill held a slight lead with three more riders trailing close behind: Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Rui Costa of Portugal and Alejandro Valverde of Spain. Rui Costa put in an attack and bridged up to Rodriguez leaving the two of them to battle it out for the victory. Costa took the win for Portugal's first ever world men's road race championship.
Spain was perfectly situated for the victory with two riders in the final break of four. Many observers were perplexed that Valverde did not cover Costa's attack. Valverde's lack of action most likely cost Spain the World Championships this year. They ended up with second and third, but that is little consolation when the top step is so close.
This week's Lucha Vino challenge pits a challenger from Ribera del Duero against a Washington State Tempranillo. Let's see if the Spanish challenger can have any better luck than Rodriguez and Valverde.
2010 Tranche Cellars Tempranillo v. 2001 Bodegas Balbas Gran Reserva
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Washington Garnacha v. Aragon
The Vuelta Espana featured a final week of racing in Northern Spain that included a number of mountain passes and hill top finishes. Chris Horner put together several good races and took over the race lead, putting himself in position to be the oldest grand tour winner ever.
This week we pay homage to old guys with an old vine Garnacha from Northern Spain taking on a Washington State Tempranillo.
2007 Tildio Tempranillo v. 2010 Tres Picos Borsao Garnacha
This week we pay homage to old guys with an old vine Garnacha from Northern Spain taking on a Washington State Tempranillo.
2007 Tildio Tempranillo v. 2010 Tres Picos Borsao Garnacha
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