DUNDEE, Ore. - Oregon-grown star winemaker Joe Dobbes made Gretchen Boock his first hire for Dobbes Family Estate/Wine by Joe, and 15 years later, she and Kristin Rice are taking the next step with Joe to Go canned Oregon wines set to go national. Last fall, Dobbes publicly mapped out his retirement from Dobbes Family Estate, Wine by Joe and the restaurant-focused Jovino. With … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Wine by Joe opens up cans into 14 states as Joe to Go
Norm McKibben of Pepper Bridge headlines Northwest Wine Encounter
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - A trio of famed Walla Walla Valley producers, led by Norm McKibben of Pepper Bridge Winery and Seven Hills Vineyard, will join the lineup for the third annual Northwest Wine Encounter on June 1-3 in Bellingham. Serge Laville, winemaker for Spring Valley Vineyard, and Dunham Cellars co-partner David Blair will meet Stephen Reustle of Reustle-Prayer Rock … [Read more...] about Norm McKibben of Pepper Bridge headlines Northwest Wine Encounter
Precept names Mouat as Canoe Ridge Vineyard winemaker
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Haydn Mouat, a winemaker from New Zealand who is well-acquainted with the Walla Walla Valley, has been hired by Precept Wine as head winemaker at Canoe Ridge Vineyard. Precept CEO Andrew Browne named Mouat as his replacement for Bill Murray at the downtown Walla Walla winery with a historic 160-acre planting in the Horse Heaven Hills. “We are thrilled … [Read more...] about Precept names Mouat as Canoe Ridge Vineyard winemaker
Taste Washington turns 21 this week
SEATTLE — Organizers for the 21st Taste Washington continue to create unique experiences for Washington wine lovers as the annual springtime festival showcases the nation's second-largest wine region. As it has in recent years, the event centered in Seattle continues to share the spotlight with regional chefs and ventures beyond the now two-day public tasting at CenturyLink … [Read more...] about Taste Washington turns 21 this week
$6 million donation by Domaine Serene owners to boost Linfield wine studies
https://youtu.be/WcenloGWT3g McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Grace and Ken Evenstad of Oregon's iconic Domaine Serene Winery helped Linfield College take a major step with its blossoming wine education program Thursday when they announced a $6 million donation to the Willamette Valley school. It's being hailed as the largest gift of its kind of the history of the Oregon wine … [Read more...] about $6 million donation by Domaine Serene owners to boost Linfield wine studies