Great Northwest Wine Magazine has selected Van Westen Vineyards on the Naramata Bench as the 2024 British Columbia Winery of the Year. Rob Van Westen continues to team with winemaking Mike Sutherland and American expat Tom DiBello to produce a dazzling array of red and white wines. Last fall, Van Westen merited a trio of Platinum Awards from Great Northwest Wine’s 24th … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine chooses Van Westen Vineyards as British Columbia Winery of the Year
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Great Northwest Wine chooses Garnet Valley Ranch as British Columbia Winery to Watch
Great Northwest Wine Magazine has selected Garnet Valley Ranch in Summerland as the 2024 British Columbia Winery of the Year. This fascinating project is the latest pioneering effort by Christine Coletta, husband Steve Lornie and their team, led by Okanagan Crush Pad winemaker Matt Dumayne. Our profile of Garnet Valley Ranch, written by Penticton journalist Allison M. … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine chooses Garnet Valley Ranch as British Columbia Winery to Watch
Pinot Blanc earns attention in Oregon, British Columbia
In the last few years, I’ve tasted delicious examples of Pinot Blanc, and I wish more of them came across my panels at the competitions I judge across the country. Pinot Blanc, a common vitis vinifera variety, is often overlooked. It’s a white mutation of Pinot Noir, which helps explain why Oregon winemakers have achieved success with it. This decade has seen increased … [Read more...] about Pinot Blanc earns attention in Oregon, British Columbia
Turning the Tables on Rebecca Murphy
Rebecca Murphy’s rise within the U.S. wine industry began by becoming the first female wine steward in Texas and included launching The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, which was immediately recognized as one of the country’s most important judging and evolved into the prestigious TEXSOM International Wine Awards. As a writer, Murphy has contributed regularly to The … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Rebecca Murphy
Platinum Awards all-time winners
Maryhill Winery, the Goldendale, Wash., producer led by winemaker Richard Batchelor and Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery in Oliver, British Columbia, are the only two producers with more than 100 career Platinum Awards after the 2023 judging. Top 10 through 2023 judging1, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, Wash. -- 1112, Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, Oliver, British Columbia … [Read more...] about Platinum Awards all-time winners