PROSSER, Wash. — Paul Champoux earned worldwide acclaim growing Cabernet Sauvignon in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills. Now that he’s retired, he’s having fun promoting an unusual red grape — the winter-hardy and early-ripening Marquette. “My alma mater was Marquette High School, and this has snowballed into looking at wines made with the Marquette grape from across the … [Read more...] about Champoux champions Marquette grape in retirement
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Cab is king at this year’s Celebrate Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Cabernet Sauvignon is the No. 1 red wine grape in Washington. And it is - by far - the top grape in the Walla Walla Valley. There's a reason it's called King Cab. This June, the Walla Walla Valley will focus on Cabernet Sauvignon during its annual Celebrate Walla Walla event. More than 60 valley winemakers will participate in the event, along with … [Read more...] about Cab is king at this year’s Celebrate Walla Walla
Great Northwest white wines
In the world of wine, finding a bargain-priced white wine tends to be easier than reds. Part of this is that the price of white wine grapes tends to be lower per ton because white wines often can be grown at higher tonnage. For example, while Cabernet Sauvignon typically will be grown at 3 tons per acre (and sell for $1,500 per ton), Riesling vines in Washington often … [Read more...] about Great Northwest white wines
Oregon coast town gears up for Savor Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - One of the most enjoyable winter wine festivals takes place March 10-13 in this seaside village. Cannon Beach, which is about 90 minutes west of Portland on the rugged Oregon coast, plays host to the annual Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival. It is organized by Gary Hayes, president and founder of Coast Explorer Magazine, which is based in … [Read more...] about Oregon coast town gears up for Savor Cannon Beach
Small Washington wineries ask state for tax break
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill is in play to trim the excise taxes for Washington’s small wineries. Rep. Cary Condotta , R-East Wenatchee, introduced a bill to remove two of the state’s three wine-specific taxes on the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold by a Washington state winery. But that bill drew a U.S. Constitution-related challenge Tuesday from the California wine … [Read more...] about Small Washington wineries ask state for tax break