HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Del Rio Vineyards, one of the Oregon wine industry’s most important properties, led the field of Pacific Northwest entries at the fourth annual Rosé Today judging in California's Sonoma County. Loire Valley native Jean-Michel Jussiaume, Del Rio’s winemaker since 2008, won best of class in the Domestic Sweet category for his nonvintage Semi-Sparkling … [Read more...] about Oregon producers stand out at Rosé Today competition
Clore Center schedules second annual Rising Stars for May 20
PROSSER, Wash. - The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center is springing ahead with its second annual Rising Stars by scheduling the consumer tasting on Saturday, May 20, in the heart of Washington wine country. Last year’s successful debut was staged Aug. 26, and it would have been considerably more hectic for the participating winemakers had the 2016 vintage not slowed down … [Read more...] about Clore Center schedules second annual Rising Stars for May 20
Tickets on sale for Ste. Michelle, Maryhill winery concerts
Chateau Ste. Michelle and Maryhill wineries are using Washington Wine Month to help promote their newly announced summer concert series. Several of the music industry’s biggest stars will be performing at both wineries, which provides options for those hoping to see Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, ZZ Top or the Goo Goo … [Read more...] about Tickets on sale for Ste. Michelle, Maryhill winery concerts
Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Last year’s harvest at Wild Goose Vineyards will forever be remembered as Adolf Kruger’s final vintage, and the 2016 Pinot Gris produced by his sons and grandsons in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley won best of show at the international Cascadia Wine Competition. “Holy smokes,” said Hagen Kruger, manager of winemaking for Wild Goose in Okanagan Falls. … [Read more...] about Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition
Cascadia Wine Competition concludes today in Oregon
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Two days of intense judging of Pacific Northwest wines has set the stage for today’s superlatives at the fifth annual Cascadia Wine Competition at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. The three-day event dedicated to Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho wines concludes this morning after 948 wines have been evaluated by an international of 21 … [Read more...] about Cascadia Wine Competition concludes today in Oregon