BENTON CITY, Wash. — Washington's smallest wine-growing region has plenty to celebrate. And that's exactly what it plans to do next month. Red Mountain will put on its third annual Block Party on Sept. 27, an event that is developing into the best harvest event in the Pacific Northwest. This year's event will be capped at 350 tickets - it sold out the first two years, and … [Read more...] about A big party for little Red Mountain
Winemaking by committee? Columbia Crest lets Internet make wine
PATERSON, Wash. - If you ever wanted to make wine but couldn't afford it or didn't want to get your hands dirty, here's your opportunity. Columbia Crest, one of Washington's largest and most recognized wineries, is going to crowdsource a Cabernet Sauvignon during the next 18 months. "We are asking our fans every question we face on a weekly basis," said Juan … [Read more...] about Winemaking by committee? Columbia Crest lets Internet make wine
Summertime ¡Salud! raises $40k for vineyard worker health care
DAYTON, Ore. - More than 135 wine lovers packed the annual Summertime ¡Salud! event, raising $40,000 to provide health care for Oregon vineyard workers. ¡Salud! is a nonprofit program through Tuality Healthcare that provides health care services to seasonal vineyard workers and their families. The event took place July 24 on the eve of the annual International Pinot Noir … [Read more...] about Summertime ¡Salud! raises $40k for vineyard worker health care
Great Northwest Destinations: Abacela
Editor’s note: This is the 10th in an occasional series on destination wineries of the Pacific Northwest. ROSEBURG, Ore. - It started as a dream to find a great place to grow New World Tempranillo. It has turned into a dream come true - for Abacela's owners and its growing legion of fans. In 1994, Earl and Hilda Jones arrived in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley because … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Destinations: Abacela
Doug Charles finds direction with Compass Wines
ANACORTES, Wash. - When Doug Charles decided to launch a wine shop, the longtime Washington wine advocate and expert was pretty sure about exactly what he wanted. He had a great plan for everything - except a name. "We ran out of ideas and needed a name really quickly and figured (Compass Wines) had kind of a nautical theme," Charles told Great Northwest Wine. "So it was … [Read more...] about Doug Charles finds direction with Compass Wines