Pinot Gris has developed into one of the most popular white wines in the Pacific Northwest. The grape traditionally associated with Italy (where it's called Pinot Grigio) and the Alsace region of France has been the No. 1 white variety of Oregon. And these days, Washington produces even more Pinot Gris than its neighbor to the south. And some would argue that Pinot Gris is … [Read more...] about Get your Gris on with these 9 wines
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12 ways to celebrate the Seahawks’ championship
The Seattle Seahawks destroyed the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. Hey 12th Man, here are 12 wines to toast your world champions. All 12 of these earned our top rating of "Outstanding!" in January - during the same time our beloved Seahawks were making their way through the postseason and into the biggest game in franchise history. … [Read more...] about 12 ways to celebrate the Seahawks’ championship
Say ‘Ah’ for Washington Syrah
Washington joined the Rhône Rangers in the mid-1980s, when Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard became the first grape grower in the state to plant Syrah. After the somewhat winter-tender grape came through the 1996 winter freeze pretty well, Syrah planting took off. Today, more than 10,000 tons of wine grapes are crushed annually in Washington, making the rich, ripe purple … [Read more...] about Say ‘Ah’ for Washington Syrah
Bringing the Beast
Did you know that Walter Clore, the father of Washington wine, lettered in football at what is now Oklahoma State University as a lineman? Yep, even Walt went Beast Mode. With the Seattle Seahawks will play next Sunday in New Jersey in the country's biggest game, we thought it was high time to track down some Pacific Northwest wines that are big, brash and ready to win it … [Read more...] about Bringing the Beast
A dozen Oregon Pinot Noirs
No area of the New World identifies so closely with Pinot Noir than Oregon, particularly the Willamette Valley. Since the early 1970s, Oregon has been famous for the red grape of Burgundy, France. David Lett, fondly remembered as Oregon's "Papa Pinot," moved to Oregon in 1966 and bought property. His Eyrie Vineyards 1975 South Block Pinot Noir stunned experts in … [Read more...] about A dozen Oregon Pinot Noirs