• Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia tops Cascadia wine judging again
• Southern Oregon starts June ahead of historically hot 2015 vintage
• Columbia Valley growers, winemaker look back on Mount St. Helens
• Salty fries and old Spätlese; the ’99 Bottles’ that made Andre Mack a somm
• Oregon wineries woo sports broadcaster Tony Kornheiser
• Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance moves Celebrate to 2021
• Early freeze, drop in demand lead to smallest harvest for Washington wine since 2012
• Stock helps David Hill join ranks of B Corp wineries
• First markers for 2020 vintage include wet January, cool start to April
• In tune with Bells Up Winery in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains

All posts by Eric Degerman

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  TEXSOM awards Best Syrah to So. Oregon producer Reustle

  Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards in Southern Oregon continues to earn global acclaim for its work with Syrah by capturing the award for Best of Variety at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards last month in Irving, Texas....

  • Posted March 7, 2020
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  Coronavirus outbreak prompts cancellation of Taste Washington

  SEATTLE — In the aftermath of Tuesday’s update by Gov. Jay Inslee on the coronavirus outbreak, the Washington State Wine Commission announced Thursday afternoon the cancellation of Taste Washington, a four-day festival in Seattle that last year...

  • Posted March 5, 2020
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  Gamay, Grenache Blanc steal show at McMinnville judging

  McMINNVILLE, Ore. — As much as Oregon justifiably brands itself with world-class Pinot Noir, a panel of judges recruited from across the country voted to highlight charming examples of Gamay Noir and Grenache Blanc as the top...

  • Posted February 10, 2020
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  Walla Walla Valley wine industry helps raise $55K for food bank

  WALLA WALLA, Wash. – It began in 2011 as a modest $2,000 fundraiser spearheaded by the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, yet this year’s Barrel Full of Money reached impressive new heights when the Blue Mountain Action...

  • Posted December 23, 2019
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  L’Ecole No. 41 recruits Marcus Rafanelli to take over as winemaker

  LOWDEN, Wash. — It sounds odd to matriculate from college back to a century-old schoolhouse, but Marcus Rafanelli couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work again for Marty Clubb at storied L’Ecole No. 41. Only now, Rafanelli...

  • Posted December 3, 2019
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  Alexandria Nicole Cellars uses white Rhône blend to lead Great Northwest Invite

  HOOD RIVER, ORE. — The 2019 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition will be remembered for the domination of the Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2018 Shepherds Mark White Wine, a beautiful and fascinating blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier. ...

  • Posted November 7, 2019
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  Maison Bleue Winery 2016 Voyageur Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $50

  At one point, Dr. Jon Meuret had no plans to produce wines from the 2016 vintage for his Maison Bleue project. Fortunately, the triathlete changed his mind, and his melange from Les Collines, Stone Valley and Yellow...

  • Posted October 14, 2019
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  ‘Slow and steady harvest’ forecast for Northwest grapes in 2019

  The 2019 vintage has entered the homestretch in the Pacific Northwest, and the weather forecast seems to indicate that vineyards are positioned for essentially an uneventful hand-ride through harvest. Greg Jones, a professor at Linfield College in...

  • Posted September 4, 2019
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  Koenig wins Idaho Wine Competition for new owners

  CALDWELL, Idaho – Greg Koenig recently sold his showpiece winery in the Snake River Valley to James and Sydney Nederend, yet the awards continue to pour out of Koenig Vineyards, the latest being best of show at...

  • Posted August 23, 2019
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  Bledsoe Family Winery set to open tasting room in Oregon

  Drew Bledsoe and his wife, Maura, decided to raise their four children near Bend, Ore., before the Walla Walla standout announced his retirement as a National Football League quarterback in 2007. On Thursday, the Bledsoes will sink...

  • Posted August 12, 2019
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