Co-owner and winemaker Morgan Lee offers a lot of variety, but his Rhône-style wines always rise to the top, every year among the very best in the state. The Columbia Valley Syrah is a great value. So is the Make Haste Cinsault, which also happens to be one of the few cinsaults youâll find in Washington. Lee has a vivid style, allowing the fruit and vineyards to shine.Â
Winemaker by day, sommelier at Seattleâs RN74 by night, Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen crafts vineyard-forward, food-friendly wines. He pulls the oak way back and deploys fruit picked earlier, when acids are still fresh and lively. The results are distinct, and distinctly excellent.Â
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Whether you go in for a hug with Aunt Kathy and she lands a bit of lipstick on your wedding dress or your hilarious cousin John accidentally spills a splash of wine on you during a speech, getting a stain on your wedding dress can feel like one of those crazy slow-motion moments you can t do anything about. Rather than going into a complete panic, take a deep breath and know there are a few things you can do if you plan to keep the dress after your wedding. Be Prepared
If you re planning to have an emergency kit for your wedding day, you ll want to include cornstarch, baby powder, and a soft-bristle brush to quickly address minor stains. Jonathan Scheer, founder and CEO of J. Scheer & Company, which specializes in the conservation, cleaning, and preparation of ceremonial costume, breaks down the basics of stains below.