WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Few jobs are as pressure-packed as working the line at a popular restaurant or the crush pad at a famous winery. For a couple of years, Bobby Richards somehow did both before turning in his apron and settling in at Seven Hills Winery in downtown Walla Walla. “I don’t really remember how I did it, and I don’t know that I’d want to,” Richards says … [Read more...] about Bobby Richards turns 4 entries into 4 golds, best of show for storied Seven Hills Winery
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne works with Bluebird Hill Cellars in Oregon on Deldon Wines
Women’s basketball superstar Elena Delle Donne has a number of worthy causes she supports, and now she’s worked with boutique Bluebird Hill Cellars in Monroe, Ore., on the opening tip of her delicious fundraising project — Deldon Wines. The standout center from Delaware plays in the District of Columbia for the Washington Mystics, and she’s believed to be the first in the … [Read more...] about WNBA star Elena Delle Donne works with Bluebird Hill Cellars in Oregon on Deldon Wines
Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — There’s no question Dennis Murphy, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most successful home builders, has engineered a business model on a foundation of hospitality that’s delicious, disruptive and successful at Caprio Cellars. The proof can be found in a simple web search for Caprio Cellars. There are more than 1,600 Google reviews, and the overall rating is … [Read more...] about Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
Caprio Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $37 upon release
The 2012 vintage proved to be a classic and age-worthy one for many Northwest producers, slotting in beautifully between the back-to-back cool vintages of 2010-2011 and the first warm-to-hot growing season of 2013. Reds from 2012 achieved ripeness and balance, and they were pegged for cellaring along the same lines as the 2005 vintage, which is the year Dennis Murphy … [Read more...] about Caprio Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $37 upon release
Caprio Cellars 2022 Estate White Wine, Walla Walla Valley, $38
Vintners around the world invest in marketing mavens and trademark attorneys to come up with proprietary names for wines. Other than honoring the memories after his grandmother and great grandmother with his two most important red wines, Dennis Murphy doesn’t spend any bandwidth on names for his other wines. That explains why his blend of Sauvignon Blanc (75%) and Sémillon … [Read more...] about Caprio Cellars 2022 Estate White Wine, Walla Walla Valley, $38