SUNNYSIDE, Wash. - Harrison Hill would barely qualify as a footnote in Washington wine history were it not for a nudge more than 20 years ago from one of Washington's most famous winemakers to one of its young guns. But today, this funny little 5-acre vineyard, surrounded by suburbia overlooking Interstate 82, is the site of some of Washington's oldest Cabernet Sauvignon … [Read more...] about History, mystery in Harrison Hill Vineyard
Great whites from the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - At last week's second annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, white wines were in the spotlight. Though far more red wines were entered - and far more won gold medals - in the end, a Riesling from British Columbia took best-of-show honors. But that wasn't the only big winner. Below are reviews of the rest of the white wines that won double … [Read more...] about Great whites from the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
Top reds from 2014 Great Northwest Invite
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - At the second annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, 16 influential wine professionals nominated hundreds of wines from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho. As a result of the wines being pre-selected by the judges, a higher-than-usual percentage of wines earned gold medals - more than 20 percent. Click here for the full list … [Read more...] about Top reds from 2014 Great Northwest Invite
Top wines from 2nd annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - At last week's second annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, 15 wines from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho revealed themselves to be among the best anywhere. At the head of the class is the Wild Goose Vineyards 2012 God's Mountain Riesling, a wine that will unlikely ever be made again, as the winery no longer gets the grapes … [Read more...] about Top wines from 2nd annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
Winners from inaugural Columbia Gorge Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - A Pinot Noir crafted from Columbia Gorge grapes earned top honors at the inaugural Columbia Gorge Wine Competition. Phelps Creek Vineyards' 2012 Pinot Noir earned the nod for best of show out of 95 wines from 20 wineries. Mt. Hood Winery's 2013 Riesling won the title of best white wine. Bob Morus, owner of Phelps Creek, began planting his vines in … [Read more...] about Winners from inaugural Columbia Gorge Wine Competition