SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Idaho’s Hailey Alexander, 23, one of the youngest winemaking talents in the Pacific Northwest, was announced Monday by California-based SommCon as a Young Leader’s Summit Scholarship winner. The award means Alexander, enologist for award-winning Cinder Wines in the Snake River Valley, will be feted Nov. 16-19 in San Diego during the 50-session conference … [Read more...] about Idaho enologist, 23, wins SommCon Young Leader scholarship
Bledsoe, Huard meet Nov. 21 for Apple Cup winemakers dinner
BELLEVUE, Wash. — This year’s Apple Cup is shaping up to be the most delicious in the 106-year history of the rivalry, and the state’s two famous winemaking retired quarterbacks are set to pop corks Nov. 21 for a public dinner at Daniel’s Broiler in Bellevue. It’s Drew Bledsoe of Washington State University and Doubleback Winery vs. Damon Huard, a product of the University … [Read more...] about Bledsoe, Huard meet Nov. 21 for Apple Cup winemakers dinner
Pacific Northwest set to celebrate Nouveau Beaujolais
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nicolas Quillé grew up about 20 miles from Beaujolais, so the Pacific Northwest winemaker was dubious a decade ago when he heard about the Nouveau Beaujolais Celebration in Portland. “At first I said, ‘No thanks,’ ” Quillé said. “In France on that day, it can be a pretty rowdy crowd where you’ll have people drinking too much and getting sick in the … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest set to celebrate Nouveau Beaujolais
Woodinville WineCraft auction moves to Columbia Winery
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - While Woodinville’s winemakers have been bringing fruit in, the Woodinville Wine Country has been busy working on the return of the WineCraft: Harvest Wine Auction. The historic Columbia Winery will serve as the setting from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21. The second annual WineCraft originally was scheduled for Nov. 6, 2016. Admission is $60, and proceeds … [Read more...] about Woodinville WineCraft auction moves to Columbia Winery
Scoria Vineyards ready to rock Idaho wine industry
CALDWELL, Idaho - It’s all come together in a short period of time, but young Idaho vintner Sydney Nederend will pull off fruit from the 2016 vintage for the first estate wines under her new Scoria Vineyards and Winery project. She’s partnered with two of Idaho’s top winemakers in Greg Koenig and Earl Sullivan. Her family has been farming in the Snake River Valley for a … [Read more...] about Scoria Vineyards ready to rock Idaho wine industry