RICHLAND, Wash. — Several of the international wine community’s leading researchers will visit the Columbia Valley on Friday, March 17 to take part in the Washington State University wine symposium titled Climate Extremes: Is the Pacific Northwest Wine Industry Ready? Southern Oregon University’s Gregory Jones, viewed by many as the wine world’s top expert in climate … [Read more...] about WSU lecture series to present ‘Climate Extremes’ wine symposium
Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Stephen Reustle and his Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards project proved again this week that his Southern Oregon wines are not only among the best in the Pacific Northwest, but also rank alongside the top in the country by winning a best of class and five double gold medals at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The Umpqua Valley winery in … [Read more...] about Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging
Ste. Michelle brands ride tall at Houston rodeo judging
HOUSTON — Ste. Michelle Wine Estates brands 14 Hands, Anew and Chateau Ste. Michelle each won a best of class award at the 2017 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, the wine judging for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 14 Hands Winery in Prosser, Wash., earned class champion/double gold medal honors for its nonvintage Brut. Anew received reserve class/double … [Read more...] about Ste. Michelle brands ride tall at Houston rodeo judging
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition draws 6,850 entries
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — This week’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition won’t break last year’s record, but the 6,850 entries still makes it the largest in the United States. In terms of national importance, the competition founded 1983 in Sonoma County is arguably the No. 1 marketing tool for Pacific Northwest wineries in the first half of the year. There were 678 wines … [Read more...] about San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition draws 6,850 entries
Oregon Tempranillo Celebration adds public tasting
ASHLAND, Ore. — Winemakers throughout Oregon will cast a spotlight on Tempranillo for the second straight year with the Oregon Tempranillo Celebration, but organizers have a new twist by creating a consumer tasting on Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ashland. The Oregon Tempranillo Celebration Grand Tasting runs 1-4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites, where … [Read more...] about Oregon Tempranillo Celebration adds public tasting