Red Mountain's newest resident is making moves in a huge way. Aquilini Investment Group of Vancouver, British Columbia, is in the midst of planting 545 acres of wine grapes in Washington's smallest American Viticultural Area. The Aquilinis purchased 670 acres of land in and around Red Mountain at a high-stakes land auction in November 2013. Of that, 518 acres were inside … [Read more...] about Aquilinis moving fast to plant Red Mountain vineyards
Grapes
New plantings change face of Red Mountain
Nowhere in Washington is wine grape planting heavier or more interesting than Red Mountain. Last week, famed grape grower Dick Boushey was installing 9 acres of red Bordeaux grapes in front of Fidelitas Wines, bringing owner Charlie Hoppes' estate vineyard on Sunset Road to 12 acres. Elsewhere on the mountain, the Aquilini family, which owns the National Hockey League's … [Read more...] about New plantings change face of Red Mountain
Washington grape growers look ahead to warm 2015
The first big day on Washington grape growers' calendar is expected to pass without incident - and that makes everyone in the state's wine industry happy. Mother's Day is the traditional last day of spring frost season, and according to weather forecasts, no frost is in sight for the next two weeks - and beyond. "I'm pretty darned confident," said Kent Waliser, general … [Read more...] about Washington grape growers look ahead to warm 2015
2015 vintage for Northwest wine starts drier, warmer than average
Grape-growing conditions for the 2015 vintage throughout the Pacific Northwest wine region remain drier and warmer than average, according to internationally renowned climatologist Greg Jones. Jones, an environmental science professor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, issued his latest report Sunday. “Precipitation for April continued the overall dry conditions … [Read more...] about 2015 vintage for Northwest wine starts drier, warmer than average
Lewis-Clark Valley would add AVAs to Idaho, Washington
LEWISTON, Idaho - By the end of this year, Idaho could have its second American Viticultural Area - and Washington could have its 14th. The Lewis-Clark Valley was introduced by the federal government last week to begin a 60-day commenting period. "We are growing a lot of grapes and producing a majority of our wines from grapes grown in the valley," said Coco Umiker, who … [Read more...] about Lewis-Clark Valley would add AVAs to Idaho, Washington