It's difficult to remember when Riesling wasn't all that popular. It was about 15 years ago, and the general public wasn't too fond of the white wine. Jim Trezise recalls those bad old days, and he's not fond of the memories. But now, it seems as though Riesling is on everybody's lips, whether they're talking about it or drinking it. And much of this is because of the hard … [Read more...] about Jim Trezise is Riesling’s biggest fan
Grapes
Washington grape growers schedule 15 seminars for annual convention
KENNEWICK, Wash. — It’s less than a month before the 18th annual Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers convention begins Feb. 10, but the discount for early registration ends this Friday. The four-day conference and tradeshow for grape growers draws more than 2,000 members of the wine industry from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia and beyond to the Three … [Read more...] about Washington grape growers schedule 15 seminars for annual convention
Remembering Bob Andrews, Horse Heaven Hills pioneer grape grower
ALDERDALE, Wash. - The patriarch for one of Washington's greatest wine grape growing families has passed away. Bob Andrews, 84, died Dec. 15 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is remembered by his children as a man who put his family first and provided them an idyllic life growing up on a farm. "He was a 4-H leader," said his son Mike Andrews of Coyote Canyon … [Read more...] about Remembering Bob Andrews, Horse Heaven Hills pioneer grape grower
Betz Family Winery to plant Walla Walla Valley vineyard
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - One of Washington's most storied wineries is planting its first estate vineyard - and it will be in the southern Walla Walla Valley. Betz Family Winery, launched in 1997 by Master of Wine Bob Betz, has purchased land in SeVein, a young vineyard region near Milton-Freewater, Ore., that already is producing grapes for some of the world's finest red … [Read more...] about Betz Family Winery to plant Walla Walla Valley vineyard
Tempranillo rising in Washington
One of the Old World's most famous and beloved grape varieties is little more than a footnote in Washington, but a thirst for Tempranillo is beginning to grow. The red grape of Spain's Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions is the fourth-most-planted grape variety in the world at more than a half-million acres of vines. That's enough for the Tempranillo Advocates Producers and … [Read more...] about Tempranillo rising in Washington