After four straight years of record wine grape crops in Washington, growers expect the 2017 vintage to be down by as much as 10 percent. And early signs of veraison - when grapes start changing color - have started showing up right on time in vineyards, meaning harvest is on track to start in early September. "Our last estimate is down a bit, though we have plenty of crop … [Read more...] about Growers expect Washington wine grape crop to be smaller
Rare Leonetti Cab vertical goes on auction block
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A complete vertical of Leonetti Cellar's legendary Cabernet Sauvignon - including perhaps the single most important wine ever made in Washington - will go up for sale at the 30th annual Auction of Washington Wines. The Auction of Washington Wines takes place Aug. 17-19 on the grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville. The gala auction, where this … [Read more...] about Rare Leonetti Cab vertical goes on auction block
Wahluke Slope a remote region popular with winemakers
The Wahluke Slope is a dusty, often forgotten corner of Washington wine country. In reality, it is the backbone of the Washington wine industry, thanks to its consistently warm temperatures and ability to ripen grapes. Established as a federally approved American Viticultural Area in 2005, the region is a 13-mile-wide gravel bar formed by the Ice Age floods some 12,000 years … [Read more...] about Wahluke Slope a remote region popular with winemakers
Washington Riesling not just a Ste. Michelle thing
When most folks hear "Riesling" and "Washington" in the same sentence, they might automatically insert "Chateau Ste. Michelle." And there would be nothing wrong with that, seeing that Washington's oldest and largest winery makes more Riesling than any winery on the planet. Since introducing the 1999 inaugural vintage of Eroica, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has become the … [Read more...] about Washington Riesling not just a Ste. Michelle thing
Precept Wine teams up nationwide with P.F. Chang’s
SEATTLE - One of Washington's largest wine producers has teamed up with a nationwide chain of restaurants to produce a set of wines to pair with their new menu. Precept Wine, based in Seattle, worked with P.F. Chang's China Bistro to produce a red and a white blend to complement the eatery's new Farm to Wok menu. Known as Project Walla Walla, the wines became … [Read more...] about Precept Wine teams up nationwide with P.F. Chang’s