Michael Prout, a product of Walla Walla Community College’s winemaking program after serving in the Air Force, lifted the profile of this young brand in Idaho upon his arrival. There’s not an abundance of Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Snake River Valley, so he’s working with esteemed Yakima Valley grower Patrick Rawn and Schmidt Vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills. Rather than … [Read more...] about Dude DeWalt Cellars 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, $30
Stag’s Hollow Winery 2022 Herrera Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Similkameen Valley, $26
Few in the British Columbia wine industry offer as many different vineyard-designated bottlings as this fascinating Okanagan Falls producer, and Keira LeFranc’s first effort with this certified sustainable site near Keremeos definitely deserves an encore. The certified somm used concrete, stainless steel and oak during fermentation, and the late October harvest allowed for that … [Read more...] about Stag’s Hollow Winery 2022 Herrera Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Similkameen Valley, $26
Airfield Estates 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, $17
Best Buy! Thanks to the Miller family and winemaker Travis Maple, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most prolific efforts of Sauvignon Blanc also ranks among the very best. And least expensive. It also might be the easiest to enjoy for those new to this white Bordeaux variety. White peach takes the lead over gooseberry as Key lime and Meyer lemon combine for an enticing citrusy … [Read more...] about Airfield Estates 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, $17
Dennis Murphy of Caprio Cellars acquires Figgins shares in Seven Hills Vineyard
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Dennis Murphy was a clear choice for Marty Clubb and Norm McKibben when it came to finding a new partner for storied Seven Hills Vineyard and SeVein Vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley. This morning, they publicly welcomed Murphy, owner/winemaker of Caprio Cellars. He purchased the shares that were owned by the Figgins family of Leonetti Cellar fame and … [Read more...] about Dennis Murphy of Caprio Cellars acquires Figgins shares in Seven Hills Vineyard
Ackley Brands to build Demeter-certified custom-crush facility in Oregon
Seattle-based Ackley Brands isn’t looking to grow into one of largest wine companies in the U.S., but it is preparing to build in Hillsboro, Ore., what it bills as the first Demeter-certified Biodynamic custom-crush facility in the Pacific Northwest. “We’re thrilled to embark on this new journey of partnership with other producers in the Willamette Valley,” Ackley Brands … [Read more...] about Ackley Brands to build Demeter-certified custom-crush facility in Oregon