The Yakima Valley is Washington's oldest, most diverse and most history-laden region, and the wines that come from here are among the state's most delicious. The federal government approved the Yakima Valley as the Pacific Northwest's first American Viticultural Area in 1983, but its viticultural history stretches decades earlier. Indeed, it's easy to see why the Yakima … [Read more...] about Washington’s diverse, delicious Yakima Valley
Featured wines
Sangiovese a taste of Italy in Pacific Northwest
Sangiovese is the most-planted red grape in Italy and is most famous in Tuscany. Here in the New World, Sangiovese plays no more than a minor role. In the Northwest, some of the best examples of Sangiovese are dry rosés that provide deliciously bright red fruit behind startling acidity. Washington has the largest plantings of Sangiovese in the Northwest, with about 1,300 … [Read more...] about Sangiovese a taste of Italy in Pacific Northwest
Walla Walla Valley’s fantastic wines
The Walla Walla Valley ranks as one of the Pacific Northwest's most important wine regions and features one of its highest concentrations of wineries. Today, Walla Walla has about 130 wineries, similar to Woodinville and areas in Oregon's northern Willamette Valley. Walla Walla also is home to some of the Northwest's premier and most famous producers, including Leonetti … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley’s fantastic wines
Malbec a delicious Pacific Northwest red
Malbec is proving to be a great fit in the Pacific Northwest. The robust red Bordeaux grape has been little more than a bit player until a decade ago, when more winemakers began to focus more attention on it. Native to France and famous in Argentina, Malbec really shines on its own in the Northwest, particularly in Washington but also in Southern Oregon, Idaho's Snake River … [Read more...] about Malbec a delicious Pacific Northwest red
Great Northwest white wines
In the world of wine, finding a bargain-priced white wine tends to be easier than reds. Part of this is that the price of white wine grapes tends to be lower per ton because white wines often can be grown at higher tonnage. For example, while Cabernet Sauvignon typically will be grown at 3 tons per acre (and sell for $1,500 per ton), Riesling vines in Washington often … [Read more...] about Great Northwest white wines