Rusty S. Swayne

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Rusty S. Swayne

My name is Russell S. Swayne although I have gone by Rusty all of my life. I own a small web design/development studio named Mindfly (http://www.mindfly.com), have a wonderful wife and very precocious and yet extremely charming daughter.

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Walla Walla Washington Wineries

For the last two years Kara, Olivia and I have made the treck to Walla Walla Washington to check out some of Bob's (father in law) favorite wines, made right here in Washington State. We did this trip over the weekend. Kara and I sort of went a little crazy this year and purchased nearly two cases of wine from the various vineyards, but at least we are stocked for the upcoming holidays.

L'Ecole  Winery

Bob, Kara and Rust (three on the left) sampling wine Sour Grapes
Rusty and Olivia in a vineyard

We tasted many different wines, mainly from the 2003 and 2004 vinetages. I have to say I really enjoyed the Syrahs in particular.  

Walla Walla had a nasty freeze that destroyed many of the grapes in 2004, however most of the wine makers purchased grapes from the Columbia Valley (also Washington State) that year and made some very nice wines despite the chill.

For me, the most memorable wineries were (not necessarily in any order)

Cayuse Vineyards, Sapolil CellarsNorthstar, Reininger, Three Rivers Winery, Pepper Bridge

Loved It!

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Theresa

Theresa said...

Check out the November issue of Entertainment News Northwest for an article on some wineries in Prosser, Washington, a sleepy wine town in the Yakima Valley. Maybe you'll want to make a stop there on your trip out to Walla Walla.

-November 6. 2007 14:21

Rusty Swayne

Rusty Swayne said...

Thanks for the tip. I have been through Prosser before, I will have to look for a list of wineries in that area.

-November 6. 2007 15:08

Evan

Evan said...

Great picture of you and Livi!!

Hope all is well.

Ev

-November 13. 2007 10:26

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