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You’ll fall in love with this recipe for Moroccan Spiced Pan-Seared Duck Breast in a Rosemary Syrah Reduction served with Apricot Mostarda, Grilled Broccoli Rabe, and Couscous provided by Fat Olives in Richland. Its rich flavors make it a perfect fit for the WIT Cellars Syrah. 2018 WIT Cellars Syrah…

This recipe for Watermelon Salad has been a long-time favorite at WIT Cellars and pairs wonderfully with our Rosé Wine! 2020 Rosé Wine This delicate and delicious Rosé of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache will surprise you with many layers. It has notes of strawberry and grapefruit, which gives way to…

This easy recipe from Fat Olives in Richland for Braised Pork Cheek Ragu served with Horseradish Gremolata, Roasted Fennel, Roasted Carrots, and Creamy Polenta screams comfort food. You’ll want to eat this over and over again all season long! Recipe pairs nicely with 2018 WIT Cellars Mourvèdre. 2018 WIT Cellars…

This easy recipe from Russell’s in Bothell for Marilyn’s Stuffed Chicken Breast is packed full of flavors that bring your memories back to family gatherings and classic flavors. Pairs nicely with 2018 Mazzacano Cellars Cabernet Franc. 2018 Mazzacano Cellars Cabernet Franc This beautiful example of Cabernet Franc-which is one of…

This easy recipe from Russell’s in Bothell for Beef Tenderloin Roast topped with rich caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, and beef demi-glace is ready to pair with our WIT Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is just about one hour and well worth the wait. 2018 WIT Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon We feel like this…

This recipe for Grilled Superior Farms Lamb Chops with Bing Cherries, Red Quinoa Salad & Licorice infused Demi-Glace provided by Canyon River Grill in Ellensburg is surprisingly easy to prepare, is full of complex flavors which pair nicely with our 2018 & 2019 Mazzacano Cellars ‘The Rocks’ Syrah. 2018 &…

One unintended consequence of paving your front yard, and turning that space into a bonded winery, are fruit flies. Those pesky little buggers swarm the covered and fermenting bins of fruit, first in the tens, then hundreds, and finally in the thousands. This wouldn’t be so bad, but we live…

Baby It’s Cold Outside! We are in the midst of a Polar Vortex. That sounds so cool, but as near I can tell it means that all the cold air that belongs in the Arctic shifts itself to where I’m at. This is bad! I might be mostly Scandinavian, but…

I remember as a kid my dad trying to teach me how to back up a trailer.  That was a disaster!  It wasn’t until I was an adult, and my dad was long gone, that I had occasion to back up a trailer.  I was apprehensive but found that it…

Washington’s newest winery opens its doors May 7 in the cradle of the state’s wine industry. In many ways, Wit Cellars has come together remarkably fast – from an idea last summer to 1,300 cases of production next week. But in other ways, the winery owned by Flint Nelson, Carolina…