ONTARIO, Calif. - An Oregon wine earned the title of "Best New World Riesling" at the 23rd annual New World International Wine Competition in Southern California. Firesteed Cellars in Oregon's Willamette Valley won the award with its 2009 Riesling. Nk'Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, British Columbia, won a double gold and best of variety for its 2011 Riesling Icewine and a double … [Read more...] about Oregon wine wins top New World Riesling in California
Archives for May 2013
Maryhill Winery 2010 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Norm McKibben, one of the legends of the Walla Walla Valley wine scene, owns and operates this gorgeous vineyard just north of the state line. It's a 240-acre site that has high elevation, which helps protect it from spring and fall frosts that are notorious in the valley. This Cab from winemaker Richard Batchelor opens with aromas of fresh-from-the-oven brownies and ripe dark … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2010 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Limited Release Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
Using grapes from Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard in the southern Horse Heaven Hills, winemaker Bob Bertheau has crafted a delicious red wine from the up-and-coming Malbec. In fact, this appears to be the only Malbec-labeled wine coming from Ste. Michelle at this time. It opens with aromas of horehound candy, blueberry, walnut, smoke and black raspberry, followed by silky flavors … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Limited Release Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
Dumas Station 2010 Cow Catcher Red, Walla Walla Valley, $24
Walla Walla natives Jay DeWitt and Doug Harvey run this small winery that is named after an apple packing shed whose history dates to the late 1800s. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (64%), Syrah (18%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Merlot using grapes from three vineyards: Minnick Hills, Birch Creek and famed Seven Hills. It opens with aromas of milk chocolate, cherry, cedar … [Read more...] about Dumas Station 2010 Cow Catcher Red, Walla Walla Valley, $24
Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes
KELOWNA, British Columbia - British Columbia wine grape growers enjoyed a record harvest and a return to normal in 2012, according to the province's annual crop report. The report, written by BDO Canada and distributed by the B.C. Wine Institute, showed 27,275 tons of grapes were harvested in 2012, an increase of 17 percent from the cool 2011 vintage. Click here to … [Read more...] about Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes