ROSEBURG, Ore. - If Stephen Reustle hadn't gone out for a jog one day, all of us would have been denied the opportunity to taste some of the best wines ever produced in the Pacific Northwest. Reustle, owner and winemaker for Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley, was looking to make wine a second career, and he was checking out a property in Oregon … [Read more...] about Stephen Reustle, king of U.S. Grüner and star Northwest winemaker
Huge, record-setting Washington harvest wrapping up
What already was anticipated to be the largest harvest in Washington history looks like it will be even larger than thought, according to grape growers and winemakers across the state. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which uses 66 percent of the grapes grown in Washington, reports that tonnage is coming in between 5 and 10 percent over its pre-harvest estimate. "And we're not … [Read more...] about Huge, record-setting Washington harvest wrapping up
Fire-setting dentist inspires Walla Walla winery Otis Kenyon
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - One might not think of a convicted arsonist as the role model for launching a winery. But an unusual family background that concludes with a story of redemption was the perfect backdrop for Otis Kenyon Wine in Walla Walla. The winery began in 2004, but this story started 80 years earlier with James Otis Kenyon. He was the first dentist in … [Read more...] about Fire-setting dentist inspires Walla Walla winery Otis Kenyon
Westport Winery opens restaurant for breakfast
ABERDEEN, Wash. - Starting this weekend, one of Washington's most customer-friendly wineries will now be open for breakfast. We're not talking breakfast wine, but rather a full breakfast menu in its on-site restaurant at Westport Winery Garden Resort. Westport Winery has long had an on-site restaurant that earlier this year moved to being open every night. The new … [Read more...] about Westport Winery opens restaurant for breakfast
Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine
The next time you pick up a glass of inexpensive red wine, you might look at its color. Is it a little too dark? When you swirl it, does some purple legs remain on the glass? It could be the natural color of the wine. Or it could be something a little more artificial. A widely used product in the American wine industry is called Mega Purple. It's a product made by … [Read more...] about Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine