There’s no arctic blast on the horizon for the next week or so, but the forecast is for more precipitation than normal as the 2016 vintage finishes cooler that last year’s record-breaker. Climate researcher Greg Jones, a professor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland and one of the wine world’s leading scientists, shared a Climate Prediction Center notice that there’s a … [Read more...] about Warm, wet week ahead for Northwest wine industry
SpierHead Winery uses Pinot Noir to win British Columbia Wine Awards
PENTICTON, British Columbia - SpierHead Winery, a young winery in Kelowna headed by Montreal native Bill Pierson, took the top honor at the 2016 British Columbia Wine Awards with its 2014 Pinot Noir Cuveé. Pierson, a product of the Okanagan University College’s wine program, has been the winemaker at SpierHead since 2012. His 286-case blend of five clones - Dijon 115, 667, … [Read more...] about SpierHead Winery uses Pinot Noir to win British Columbia Wine Awards
Vancouver International Wine Festival to gather 60 BC wineries
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Next year, Canada will celebrate its 150th birthday, and 60 wineries from British Columbia will be in the spotlight at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The 39th annual wine and food festival runs Feb. 11-19, opening with the Bacchanalia Gala at the tony Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and including the four International Festival Tastings at … [Read more...] about Vancouver International Wine Festival to gather 60 BC wineries
Judges nominations grow for Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - It’s not the easiest judging to organize, but the standards for next week’s annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition are simple. If one of 20 West Coast wine influentials is a fan of a particular Pacific Northwest wine and includes it among their list, then we send a note to the winery informing it that one of the judges nominated their wine … [Read more...] about Judges nominations grow for Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
Joe Ginet transforms Plaisance Ranch into award-winning Oregon winery
WILLIAMS, Ore. - After milking cows twice a day for 30 years, Southern Oregon dairyman Joe Ginet decided growing grapes and making wine on Plaisance Ranch seemed more appealing than ever. Besides, it was in his blood. And his family tree brought him an obscure red grape variety from the Rhône Valley to work with - Mondeusé. “In 1998, some cousins of mine came from France, and … [Read more...] about Joe Ginet transforms Plaisance Ranch into award-winning Oregon winery