Lake Chelan’s Wapato Point Cellars makes history at Sunset International Wine Competition
Oscar Castillo has quietly been making some of the Northwest’s best red wines in the Lake Chelan community of Manson, Wash. Earlier this month,...
Amelia Wynn Winery on Bainbridge Island raises $24,788 for Ukraine relief
The husband/wife team of winemaker Paul Bianchi and artist Wendy Armstrong recently combined their talents and donated their efforts to raise...
Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state...
Muret-Gaston Winery opens Kennewick tasting room in Columbia Gardens
KENNEWICK, Wash. — When Kyle and Amy Johnson were planning to open Muret-Gaston Winery, they wanted a label that reflected their family’s sense...
Walla Walla CC hires new director of winemaking school
Stylianos Logothetis, a native of Greece, will be the seventh director in the history of The Institute for Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla...
Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time
Melanie Krause, her husband, Joe Schnerr, and their children, Rowen and Charli, take a moment to relax at their Cinder winemaking studio and...
Idaho bubblehouse 3100 Cellars tops 10th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
3100 Cellars winemaker Hailey Minder, and her husband, Marshall, own and operate Idaho's only program dedicated to sparkling wine. Their 2017...
Behind the Tasting Bar: Reserving judgment on reserve wines
“Since this wine is labeled as ‘Reserve’ that means I have to love it — right?” Novice wine tasters often wonder what a term means but are...
Tinte Cellars donation drive for Ukraine enters final week
Tim Gamble and Teresa Spellman Gamble of Tinte Cellars in Woodinville, Wash., are leading efforts to gather new supplies and raise funds to help...
Jackson Family Wines invests in Walla Walla vines, wines
Abeja in Walla Walla, Wash., has sold 61 acres of an 117-acre site near Mill Creek Road to California giant Jackson Family Wines. (Richard Duval...
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Washington wine lovers should seek out big Petit Verdot
Washington wine lovers should seek out big Petit Verdot
Of the six official red grapes of Bordeaux, the one that we not often see standing on its is the bold and burly Petit Verdot. Wine lovers,...
Dry pink wines extend rosé trend in Pacific Northwest
Dry pink wines extend rosé trend in Pacific Northwest
One of the hottest trends in Pacific Northwest wine country is dry, pink wines, a category that only seems to grow annually and shows no sign of...
GSM among Washington’s most delicious blends
GSM among Washington’s most delicious blends
Among the most exciting developments in Washington wine country in the past decade is the rising interest in red Rhone varieties. This includes...
What goes into making an outstanding Northwest wine?
What goes into making an outstanding Northwest wine?
What goes into a great wine? That's a question we get on a regular basis (along with "What's your favorite wine?") The answer to the first...
Red Mountain is red for many reasons
Red Mountain is red for many reasons
A question often asked by lovers of Northwest wine is how Red Mountain got its name. After all, it's not much of a mountain, and it's brown. In...
Walla Walla rising with reds
Walla Walla rising with reds
As much as any region in Washington, perhaps none is as famous as the Walla Walla Valley. This because of a number of factors, including history,...
Merlot retains star power in Washington wine country
Merlot retains star power in Washington wine country
With nearly 33,000 tons harvested in Washington last fall, Merlot, one of the noble red grapes of France's Bordeaux region, particularly on the...
America’s favorite wine well-represented in Northwest
America’s favorite wine well-represented in Northwest
Chardonnay is, and continues to be America's favorite wine. Of course, California leads the way, with 675,000 tons crushed in last fall's...
Oregon retains focus on Pinot Noir
Oregon retains focus on Pinot Noir
A singular varietal focus gives Oregon a tremendous advantage in an ever-more crowded wine market. When any wine lover around the globe says...
Wahluke Slope plays key role for Washington wineries
Wahluke Slope plays key role for Washington wineries
The Wahluke Slope is in a remote and arid section of Washington wine country, an 80,000-acre region that was federally designated as an American...
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Jun
2022
30
Lake Chelan’s Wapato Point Cellars makes history at Sunset International Wine Competition
Oscar Castillo has quietly been making some of the Northwest’s best red wines in the Lake Chelan community of Manson, Wash. Earlier this month,...
Jun
2022
29
Amelia Wynn Winery on Bainbridge Island raises $24,788 for Ukraine relief
The husband/wife team of winemaker Paul Bianchi and artist Wendy Armstrong recently combined their talents and donated their efforts to raise...
Jun
2022
28
Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state...
Idaho Wine
Jun
2022
28
Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state...
Jun
2022
2
Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time
Melanie Krause, her husband, Joe Schnerr, and their children, Rowen and Charli, take a moment to relax at their Cinder winemaking studio and...
Jun
2022
2
Idaho bubblehouse 3100 Cellars tops 10th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
3100 Cellars winemaker Hailey Minder, and her husband, Marshall, own and operate Idaho's only program dedicated to sparkling wine. Their 2017...
Oregon Wine
Jun
2022
28
Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state...
Apr
2022
12
2022 Oregon Winery of the Year: Chris James Cellars
Chris Barnes purchased 62 acres west of Carlton, Ore., in 2010, and he's transitioned more than a third of the Old Wagon Road parcel to vineyard....
Apr
2022
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2022 Oregon Winery to Watch: Vino Vasai Wines/The Potter’s Vineyard
Bill and Sandy Sanchez own and operate The Potter's Vineyard and Vino Vasai Wines near Newberg, Ore. Great Northwest Wine selected their project...
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