WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Woodinville Wine Country has named Sandra Lee as its new director. Woodinville, a suburb of Seattle, has grown to nearly 100 wineries and tasting rooms in the past decade. The Woodinville winery group, created in 2002, lists 68 member wineries - including Chateau Ste. Michelle - on its website. Lee's 15 years in the marketing and catering industry … [Read more...] about Woodinville Wine Country appoints new director
Oregon craft beer industry celebrates in July
PORTLAND, Ore. - Many vintners in Oregon aren't shy when they say, "It takes a lot of good beer to make great wine," so winemakers and beer lovers will appreciate knowing that July marks Oregon Craft Beer Month. In fact, Dick Ponzi, founding winemaker for historic Ponzi Vineyards in Dundee, launched the state's first craft brewery - BridgePort - in 1984. He sold it in … [Read more...] about Oregon craft beer industry celebrates in July
Seattle Times introduces its new wine columnists
The Seattle Times, the leading news organization in the Pacific Northwest, announced Andy Perdue and Maggie Saravino as its new wine columnists on Friday. Perdue created Wine Press Northwest, a quarterly lifestyle magazine, in 1997 and served as its editor-in-chief during his 23-year career with the Tri-City Herald in Kennewick, Wash. He resigned in December to devote his … [Read more...] about Seattle Times introduces its new wine columnists
Hailstones fall on Yakima Valley vineyards
PROSSER, Wash. - A pair of hailstorms pelted parts of eastern Washington on Saturday morning, but little damage was seen was reported in Yakima Valley vineyards. "It was the biggest hail that I've seen," said Greg Fries, director of winemaking and vineyards for Desert Wind Winery in Prosser and Duck Pond Cellars in Dundee, Ore. After dawn Saturday, storm cells more than a … [Read more...] about Hailstones fall on Yakima Valley vineyards
Cooper Mountain Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $28
One of the Pacific Northwest's most environmentally conscientious wineries, Gilles de Domingo works with fruit from certified biodynamic vineyards. He's referred to this densely colored wine as "the face of a woman without any makeup," and the oak program speaks to that. The mere 15 percent new oak barely powders her nose, which hints at a Beaujolais with its Hawaiian Punch … [Read more...] about Cooper Mountain Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $28