About 40 years ago, I was chatting with a then-young winemaker about why he remained in Washington state rather than returning to his native California. “Washington is the Wild West of winemaking,” he told me. He stayed because he wanted to be part of a frontier spirit that was looking ahead to see what could be done here, find out what wine grapes would grow here … [Read more...] about Sniff, Sip, Swirl: Holmes family unveils Arneis on Red Mountain
Muret-Gaston Winery opens Kennewick tasting room in Columbia Gardens
KENNEWICK, Wash. — When Kyle and Amy Johnson were planning to open Muret-Gaston Winery, they wanted a label that reflected their family’s sense of tradition and their joint French heritage. They found it within the beautiful letters their maternal grandfathers wrote home during their military service in World War II. Both of their grandfathers wrote home nearly every day, … [Read more...] about Muret-Gaston Winery opens Kennewick tasting room in Columbia Gardens
Swirl, Sniff, Sip: Merlot a Northwest stalwart
Merlot was a shining star among the Northwest’s red wines 25 years ago when the core staff of Great Northwest Wine magazine launched the first issue of a wine magazine — Wine Press Northwest — aimed at serving the wine lovers, winemakers and grape growers of our region. More by chance than design, our second issue of Great Northwest Wine magazine takes another in-depth look … [Read more...] about Swirl, Sniff, Sip: Merlot a Northwest stalwart
Sniff, Sip, Swirl: Let’s Talk About Northwest Wines grows its following
One of the myths of our time is that those of us of a certain age — say past 45 — are technophobes. Closer to the truth is that we love technology: But we want it to serve us, not turn us into servants. As evidence, I’d offer a 16-month-old Facebook page created by a couple who are, by actuarial tables, well into the second half of their lives, Kieran and Sherri … [Read more...] about Sniff, Sip, Swirl: Let’s Talk About Northwest Wines grows its following
Kiona, Barnard Griffin toast 40th Red Mountain harvest with fundraiser Cab
RICHLAND, Wash. — Ask either Scott Williams or Rob Griffin how long they’ve known one another and it’s likely they will look back upon the same day during the harvest of 1978. Scott, who now oversees the vineyards his parents began planting in 1975 with their then-partner Jim Holmes and of the family’s Kiona Vineyards and Winery, remembers the occasion well. That’s because … [Read more...] about Kiona, Barnard Griffin toast 40th Red Mountain harvest with fundraiser Cab