ST. HELENA, Calif. - Duckhorn Wine Co. has released its highly anticipated inaugural vintage of Canvasback, a Cabernet Sauvignon using grapes from Washington's Red Mountain. Here is Great Northwest Wine's review of the new wine, tasted a few weeks after it was bottled. Last year, Duckhorn revealed it was making its first venture outside of California and had selected Red … [Read more...] about Duckhorn releases Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain
Pinot in the City returns this week to Seattle
SEATTLE - Not a lot of Pinot Noir is made in Washington, and what is has a difficult time comparing itself with Oregon's signature red wine grape. So Pinot Noir lovers will be rejoicing this week as Pinot in the City returns to Seattle. Some 60 Willamette Valley wineries will head north of the Columbia River for a trade and consumer tasting that takes place Thursday at … [Read more...] about Pinot in the City returns this week to Seattle
Washington coastal winery takes road well traveled
ABERDEEN, Wash. - It's harvest time, and one Washington winery is making a long, lonesome trek to get its grapes. Make that 20 treks across the state. Westport Winery, one of Washington's westernmost producers, is in the midst of making nearly two-dozen trips over the rugged Cascade Mountains to bring home fruit from top vineyards in the Columbia Valley. The arid … [Read more...] about Washington coastal winery takes road well traveled
Washington wine grape harvest officially begins
While a few hundred tons were picked last week and even this weekend, today is the official start of the 2014 Washington wine grape harvest. Usually, winemakers prefer to start harvest after Labor Day - partly to let the grapes develop flavors and partly to get that last three-day weekend in before the 60-day sprint to Halloween, when the vast majority of the grapes will be … [Read more...] about Washington wine grape harvest officially begins
Miami Dolphins to feature Washington wines
MIAMI - Nine Washington wineries will be taking their talents to South Florida for the National Football League season. The wineries will be part of the "Eat This. Drink That. Go." radio and television show at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. The wineries are: Waterbrook Winery in Walla Walla. Novelty Hill/Januik Winery in Woodinville. Corvus Cellars … [Read more...] about Miami Dolphins to feature Washington wines