WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Few jobs are as pressure-packed as working the line at a popular restaurant or the crush pad at a famous winery. For a couple of years, Bobby Richards somehow did both before turning in his apron and settling in at Seven Hills Winery in downtown Walla Walla. “I don’t really remember how I did it, and I don’t know that I’d want to,” Richards says … [Read more...] about Bobby Richards turns 4 entries into 4 golds, best of show for storied Seven Hills Winery
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WNBA star Elena Delle Donne works with Bluebird Hill Cellars in Oregon on Deldon Wines
Women’s basketball superstar Elena Delle Donne has a number of worthy causes she supports, and now she’s worked with boutique Bluebird Hill Cellars in Monroe, Ore., on the opening tip of her delicious fundraising project — Deldon Wines. The standout center from Delaware plays in the District of Columbia for the Washington Mystics, and she’s believed to be the first in the … [Read more...] about WNBA star Elena Delle Donne works with Bluebird Hill Cellars in Oregon on Deldon Wines
The Wine Knows: An accidental wine expert
RICHLAND, Wash. — I never grew up thinking I’d one day be considered a wine expert. I have two distinct wine memories from growing up in a naval town west of Seattle. The first is a box of California red wine that my mom kept in our refrigerator. It might have even been labeled “Chillable Red.” The other is going to an Italian restaurant called Tony’s, which made … [Read more...] about The Wine Knows: An accidental wine expert
When Oregon vintners go beyond Pinot Noir
For Northwest wine lovers, Oregon no doubt prompts thoughts of Pinot Noir. With good reason. Of the state’s nearly 41,899 acres of wine grapes in 2021, some 25,123 were planted in Pinot Noir. Pinot Gris was a distant second at 5,740 acres, followed by 2,724 acres of Chardonnay, 1,739 of Syrah and 1,592 of Cabernet Sauvignon. That seems to say Oregon’s wine world is not … [Read more...] about When Oregon vintners go beyond Pinot Noir
Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — There’s no question Dennis Murphy, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most successful home builders, has engineered a business model on a foundation of hospitality that’s delicious, disruptive and successful at Caprio Cellars. The proof can be found in a simple web search for Caprio Cellars. There are more than 1,600 Google reviews, and the overall rating is … [Read more...] about Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla