PROSSER, Wash. - A winery that has stood empty for a half-decade has new owners. Robert Smasne of Smasne Cellars and Sean Tudor of 2dor Wines have purchased the former Olsen Estates in the Vintners Village in Prosser. They also bought the lot just to the east of the facility, an area currently covered in grass. "We both believe in the Yakima Valley," Smasne told Great … [Read more...] about Smasne, Tudor buy former Olsen winery in Prosser
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Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Abacela in Southern Oregon and Bunnell Family Cellar in Washington’s Yakima Valley each were awarded three gold medals Thursday at the 31st annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in Southern California. Eight wines from the Pacific Northwest captured best of class honors at the two-day fundraiser for the National Orange Show, including two … [Read more...] about Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Powers Winery to hold Renewable Energy Farm Walk
KENNEWICK, Wash. - In a sense, every day is Earth Day at the organic Badger Mountain Vineyard and solar-powered Powers Winery, but Monday brings something special as the Columbia Valley property stages a Renewable Energy Farm Walk. It is a public event that also will serve as a living tribute to the vision and groundbreaking work by the late Bill Powers. His son Greg … [Read more...] about Powers Winery to hold Renewable Energy Farm Walk
After 30 vintages, Joe Dobbes still fascinated by Pinot Noir
DUNDEE, Ore. - Even after 30 years of making wine, Joe Dobbes is still in awe over the nuances of Pinot Noir. Dobbes, owner of Dobbes Family Estate in the heart of Oregon wine country, produces eight to 10 different Pinot Noirs per vintage. Included are four vineyard-designated examples from four small American Viticultural Areas in the northern Willamette Valley. Dobbes … [Read more...] about After 30 vintages, Joe Dobbes still fascinated by Pinot Noir
Feds establish Lewis-Clark Valley AVA, modify Columbia Valley
Perhaps it did take a small act of Congress, but the Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area becomes official today. The Department of Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a statement Tuesday that it will publish a final rule in the Federal Register to establish the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA, identifying a 306,658-acre segment within the … [Read more...] about Feds establish Lewis-Clark Valley AVA, modify Columbia Valley