ROSEBURG, Ore. — Earl Jones moved to Southern Oregon from the Gulf Coast to begin planting Tempranillo in 1995, but he didn't know century-old Listán Prieto grapes — a variety within the Mission family also native to Spain — already were growing at Abacela Ranch. “We had this idea from when we were planting back 20 years ago that we were planting the first commercial wine … [Read more...] about Abacela discovers 140-year-old Mission grape planting
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NW boosts global Riesling cred with Dan Berger
We are fortunate to be in a golden era of Riesling. So says one of the world's leading experts on what he calls the greatest wine on Earth. We recently chatted with Dan Berger, a longtime wine journalist who lives in Santa Rosa, Calif., and one of the founders of the International Riesling Foundation. We caught Berger in a particularly great mood because he'd just finished … [Read more...] about NW boosts global Riesling cred with Dan Berger
California magazine honors 4 Northwest grape growers
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Four Northwest vineyard owners have been honored as among the 20 most admired grape growers in North America. Tina Caputo, editor of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine in the Sonoma Valley city of Santa Rosa, released the list this week. "Grape growers tend to stand in the background while winemakers are encouraged to take center stage," the … [Read more...] about California magazine honors 4 Northwest grape growers
Washington grape growers wrap up early harvest
Mike Sauer can't remember ever going to the beach this early for a post-harvest getaway. But, then, he doesn't recall ever picking his first grapes Aug. 6. It's been that kind of harvest for the owner of Red Willow Vineyard in Washington's western Yakima Valley. "We've been finished for about 10 days," Sauer said as he was driving back across the Cascade Mountains from … [Read more...] about Washington grape growers wrap up early harvest
Extreme vineyard pays off for Walla Walla’s Tertulia Cellars
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - One of the most extreme vineyards in the Northwest - perhaps anywhere in the world - has provided its first crop of wine grapes. And by all appearances, it is remarkable. Ryan Driver, vineyard manager for Walla Walla's Tertulia Cellars, spent two years jackhammering holes into solid basalt along the north fork of the Walla Walla River. "We'd … [Read more...] about Extreme vineyard pays off for Walla Walla’s Tertulia Cellars