Here is the latest VineLines Dispatch by Richard Duval, the contributing and frequently roving photojournalist for Great Northwest Wine. The newly opened Valdemar Family Wine Estates project in Walla Walla – the Spanish winery’s first venture outside Europe – continues its impressive entry to the Washington wine community by signing an agreement with Washington State … [Read more...] about VineLines Dispatch: Growing support for WSU wine research
VineLines Dispatch: Tasting rooms spring up across Washington, Oregon
Here is the latest VineLines Dispatch by Richard Duval, the contributing and frequently roving photojournalist for Great Northwest Wine. Energetic tasting room activity is in full speed throughout the Washington wine community, and the recent grand openings in the Walla Walla Valley include stunningly beautiful Valdemar Estates. The family with 129 years of … [Read more...] about VineLines Dispatch: Tasting rooms spring up across Washington, Oregon
VineLines Dispatch: James Beard Foundation spotlights Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard
Here is the latest VineLines Dispatch by Richard Duval, the contributing and frequently roving photojournalist for Great Northwest Wine. The James Beard Foundation nominated storied grape grower Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard in Washington's Yakima Valley for its “Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Producer” category. Sauer’s instrumental role in helping establishing … [Read more...] about VineLines Dispatch: James Beard Foundation spotlights Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard
Woodinville photojournalist debuts VineLines Dispatch
Today, we introduce The VineLines Dispatch by Richard Duval, our contributing and frequently roving photojournalist. The VineLines Dispatch will serve as an occasional roundup of dispatches from the Pacific Northwest wine community and echoes the classic “three dot column” long used in newspapers and magazines to note short items of interest that we can develop into in-depth … [Read more...] about Woodinville photojournalist debuts VineLines Dispatch
Marshall Edwards grows some of Washington’s top wines
BENTON CITY, Wash. — It's an oft-repeated adage that great wine is made in the vineyard. If it's true, then Marshall Edwards was certainly the best wine maker in Washington last year. Named 2016 Grower of the Year award by the Washington Winegrowers (formerly the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers), Edwards is the vineyard operations manager for Shaw Vineyards and … [Read more...] about Marshall Edwards grows some of Washington’s top wines