GOLD HILL, Ore. - Del Rio Vineyards grows its award-winning grapes for its own winery and sells to many, but the Wallace family recently started raising flowers that it is giving away. The Southern Oregon estate winery launched a project it has coined as “Flower It Forward,” and the family hopes its concept of gifting rows of U-pick zinnias will spread beyond the Rogue … [Read more...] about Del Rio Vineyards offers free U-pick flowers to those who give
Pebblestone Cellars rocks Viognier again at Oregon Wine Competition
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. - Southern Oregon winemaker Bryan Wilson continues to show his skill with Viognier as the Pebblestone Cellars 2015 Ellis Vineyards Block 8 Viognier won the award for best white at the Oregon Wine Competition, the second straight year for the Medford winery to top the judging with the Rhône grape. The judging led by three Masters of Wine also applauded … [Read more...] about Pebblestone Cellars rocks Viognier again at Oregon Wine Competition
Seattle’s Sean Sullivan writes for famous ‘Pocket Wine Book’
SEATTLE - Famed British author Hugh Johnson celebrates the 40th anniversary of his Pocket Wine Book next month, but this 2017 edition marks the first for Seattle’s Sean Sullivan as one of his correspondents. However, the opportunity to share his insight and opinions on the wine industries of Washington, Oregon and Idaho for a guide with 12 million copies sold worldwide is … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Sean Sullivan writes for famous ‘Pocket Wine Book’
Clore Center assembles 40 Washington wineries for Rising Stars on Friday
PROSSER, Wash. - It’s the type of event typically staged in downtown Seattle, but the inaugural Rising Stars tasting at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center will be a delicious fit in the historic Yakima Valley. On Friday night, the Clore Center in Prosser will stage a pouring by 40 up-and-coming Washington winemakers at the new Rising Stars. The forecast high … [Read more...] about Clore Center assembles 40 Washington wineries for Rising Stars on Friday
Auction of Washington Wines resumes Thursday
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - It’s a hot ticket to Saturday’s Wine Gala, and there are a variety of other delicious ways to become a part of this weekend’s 29th annual Auction of Washington Wines. Festivities begin Thursday with the Picnic and Barrel Auction, a fun and casual walk-around featuring more than 100 Washington wineries, roaming winemakers, case lots by some of the state’s … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines resumes Thursday