DAYTON, Ore. - Gary Mortensen has long been fascinated with history and telling the story of Oregon's military veterans. Now the documentary filmmaker and president of Stoller Family Estate is helping to put on a fundraiser that will ensure the history of the state's veterans will be preserved for future Oregonians. On Sunday, Nov. 9, Stoller Family Estate in the Dundee … [Read more...] about Winery helps Oregon military veterans
New owners take over Washington’s Olympic Cellars
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - One of Washington's oldest wineries is now under new ownership. Olympic Cellars in Port Angeles has been purchased by Lisa and Tom Martin of nearby Sequim. The Martins bought the winery with small group of investors. They own Fathom & League Hop Yard Brewery in Carlsborg, a tiny community west of Sequim. Olympic Cellars launched in 1979 as … [Read more...] about New owners take over Washington’s Olympic Cellars
Happy Washington wine harvest could top 240,000 tons
Washington wine grape growers are wrapping up the largest - and perhaps happiest - harvest in state history. "This has been the most pleasurable season I've experienced," said Kevin Corliss, vice president of vineyards for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. "It's been a really pleasant year all the way around." Corliss said Ste. Michelle Wine Estates - which uses two out of … [Read more...] about Happy Washington wine harvest could top 240,000 tons
Washington wine community mourns, remembers Eric Dunham
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Most of the Washington wine industry stood still in shock and sadness Friday upon hearing the news that one of its most creative and cherished winemakers died. Eric Dunham, 44, died Thursday morning in Cannon Beach, Ore. Cannon Beach police are investigating it as self-inflicted. Dunham was winemaker and co-owner of Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla, … [Read more...] about Washington wine community mourns, remembers Eric Dunham
From Napa to Idaho: Coiled Wines’ twisted tale
GARDEN CITY, Idaho - If you were happily building a life and winemaking career in Napa Valley - the heart of the American fine wine industry - would you move to Idaho to start a winery? Leslie Preston, owner of Coiled Wines, is finding tremendous success with her small winery. And while she got a few strange looks from fellow winemakers in Napa Valley, many were quite … [Read more...] about From Napa to Idaho: Coiled Wines’ twisted tale