Inevitably, this is the time of year most people think about sparkling wine, thanks to holiday parties and New Year's Eve celebrations. It's also about time we say to ourselves, "This is delicious. I should drink sparkling wine more often." With that in mind, here is a guide to some of the Northwest's top sparkling wine producers, which you can use for your year-end … [Read more...] about Your guide to Pacific Northwest sparkling wine
British Columbia wine
Canada honors McWatters again for wine industry work
Harry McWatters, who helped grow the British Columbia wine industry, has been presented Canada's Diamond Jubilee Medal. Recipients of medals, created to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary on the throne of Canada, were selected "for their contributions to their community as well as their contributions to the Province of British Columbia and to Canada," according … [Read more...] about Canada honors McWatters again for wine industry work
Who’s No. 1 for Riesling?
Washington is the unabashed U.S. leader in Riesling production and acreage, thanks to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and its flagship winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle. But where does Washington stand in the world of Riesling? Fifth, according to the latest stats. Here some global acreage numbers, according to the International Riesling Foundation: Pfalz (Germany): … [Read more...] about Who’s No. 1 for Riesling?