SEATTLE - While many of the world's leading Riesling producers will be meeting Monday along the Seattle waterfront, some of Washington's top makers of red wine will be gathering atop the city's tallest skyscraper for the fourth annual ZINO Vino Liquid Assets Forum. The ZINO Society's Vino, Spirits and Brew Liquid Assets Forum starts at 11 a.m. at the Columbia Tower Club and … [Read more...] about Washington wine leaders to participate in ZINO Society forum, party
Washington winemakers, growers to ride again for Walter Clore Center
PROSSER, Wash. - Yakima Valley winemaker Scott Pontin doesn't ride his Harley as often as he'd like these days, but he's looking forward to keeping the shiny side up Aug. 25 as he tours the Olympic Peninsula for the fifth Moteur de Vine, a motorcycle fundraiser ride for the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center. "I've got a Heritage Softtail, but it seems like the only … [Read more...] about Washington winemakers, growers to ride again for Walter Clore Center
Bite of Seattle creates section for Washington wineries, jazz musicians
SEATTLE - Ten wineries from Washington state will be featured July 19-21 at Wine & Jazz during the Groupon Bite of Seattle, which enters its 33rd year and ranks as the largest festival in the Pacific Northwest with an estimated 450,000 attendees. Wine & Jazz brings together some of Washington’s top wineries to Seattle Center for Bite patrons. Featured wineries in the … [Read more...] about Bite of Seattle creates section for Washington wineries, jazz musicians
Young chef from Alaska shines at Desert Wind Winery
PROSSER, Wash. - Kristin Martilla Johnson has been chasing the warm sun since growing up in Alaska, and this young chef seems to have found an oasis at Desert Wind Winery in Prosser, Wash. "I was looking for a job up here, trying to get out of the rain. I couldn't handle Alaska. I couldn't handle western Oregon," she said with smile. [youtube id="eeQhgYCEugk" width="620" … [Read more...] about Young chef from Alaska shines at Desert Wind Winery
Climate report keeps Oregon wine industry warmly optimistic
ASHLAND, Ore. - The recent weather report issued by Southern Oregon University professor Gregory V. Jones, widely viewed as the world's leading expert for climate studies of viticulture, has the Oregon wine industry increasingly optimistic for the 2013 vintage. "Combining this with the condition of our vineyards and the fact we are three weeks advanced phenologically … [Read more...] about Climate report keeps Oregon wine industry warmly optimistic