Frigid temperatures throughout the Pacific Northwest have given winemakers the chance to pick grapes for ice wine harvest earlier than expected. In Washington, British Columbia and Idaho, winemakers took advantage of the cold snap to get their frozen berries in well before Thanksgiving. "It's completely done," said Walter Gehringer, owner and winemaker of Gehringer … [Read more...] about Thanks to cold snap, Northwest ice wine harvest comes early
Leading Idaho wine out of the wilderness
BOISE, Idaho - Considering she grew up near Seattle and spent her early career with the Washington State Wine Commission, Moya Dolsby has found Idaho to be a comfortable fit. Dolsby, executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission, has been on the job for more than six years - longer than she was with the Washington State Wine Commission. During her tenure, she has helped … [Read more...] about Leading Idaho wine out of the wilderness
Seattle Wine & Food Experience expands
SEATTLE - As the Northwest wine and food scene matures, so too do related events. The Seattle Wine & Food Experience takes place Feb. 21-22 and has grown into so much more than its origins seven years ago. The food-and-beverage extravaganza expands each year, with the 2015 edition adding an extra event called POP! Seafood & Bubbles. The Seattle Wine & Food … [Read more...] about Seattle Wine & Food Experience expands
Few Northwest wines make Wine Spectator top 100 list
Five wines from the Pacific Northwest made the Wine Spectator's top 100 list this year, including three from Oregon and two from Washington. They are, with their rankings: 17. Soter Vineyards 2012 Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $60. 35. Amavi Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $29. 43. Charles Smith Wines 2013 Kung Fu Girl Evergreen … [Read more...] about Few Northwest wines make Wine Spectator top 100 list
Woodinville winery’s Riesling tops Tri-City wine fest
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Riesling from a Woodinville, Wash., winery won best in show at the 37th annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival, which concluded Saturday evening at the Three Rivers Convention Center. Ancestry Cellars' 2012 Reminiscence Riesling, using grapes from the dynamic Columbia Gorge, was awarded the crown from the professional judging panel. The Riesling, which … [Read more...] about Woodinville winery’s Riesling tops Tri-City wine fest