PROSSER, Wash. - The wine community in the cradle of the Washington wine industry is in mourning, as two of its longest-tenured winery owners and winemakers died within days of each other. Mike Wallace, 75, owner of Hinzerling Winery and one of Prosser's original winemakers, died over the weekend after complications from pneumonia. Scott Pontin, 53, died Monday, … [Read more...] about Prosser mourns 2 winery owners
Snoqualmie gets greener with new eco-capsules
PATERSON, Wash. - Snoqualmie Vineyards, one of Washington's greenest wineries, is rolling out a new eco-design wine capsules. The first wines to feature the new capsules are the 2014 reds and 2015 white wines. The new eco-friendly capsules are fashioned with bio-based polyethylene produced with sugar cane and water-based inks, rather than oil and solvents. It is the … [Read more...] about Snoqualmie gets greener with new eco-capsules
Tsillan Cellars 2013 Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan, $30
Shane Collins is the longtime winemaker at this showcase winery above the south shore of Lake Chelan, where he works exclusively with estate grapes. This provides him with the opportunity to know exactly what he’s getting each harvest and provides a level of focus and control. The results are obvious with this delicious Syrah, which opens with aromas of blueberry, juniper, sage … [Read more...] about Tsillan Cellars 2013 Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan, $30
Leonetti pays tribute to Italian roots with new wines
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - Chris Figgins knows he has a good thing going. He wants to put his own mark on his family's famous winery while also paying tribute to his Italian heritage. Figgins, president and director of winemaking for Figgins Family Estate - including famous Leonetti Cellar - is exploring the world of heritage Italian red wine grapes at his newest vineyard in … [Read more...] about Leonetti pays tribute to Italian roots with new wines
Koenig Vineyards dessert wine tops 7th Idaho Wine Competition
BOISE, Idaho - A dessert wine from one of Idaho's top winemakers won best of show Tuesday afternoon at the seventh annual Idaho Wine Competition. Koenig Vineyards' 2014 Botrytis Single Berry Select Riesling, a late-harvest Riesling made in the style of a German trockenbeerenauslese, was the winner. "No way! That's so cool," Greg Koenig told Great Northwest Wine. "I have … [Read more...] about Koenig Vineyards dessert wine tops 7th Idaho Wine Competition