RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington's wine grape harvest is getting off to another fast start. On Sunday morning, Barnard Griffin brought in 24.5 tons of Pinot Gris from its estate Caroway Vineyard east of Kennewick. Owner/winemaker Rob Griffin said the purple and yellow grapes measured 19.5 brix in sugar, perfect for what he's seeking at this point in harvest. He will pick the … [Read more...] about 2014 Washington wine grape harvest begins hot, fast
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2014 Washington wine grape harvest begins
RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington's 2014 wine grape harvest is under way. Paul Champoux, one of Washington's top grape growers, led off the state's harvest season by bringing in 1.6 tons of Marquette. He delivered the grapes from his famed vineyard in the southern Horse Heaven Hills to Fidelitas Wines' production facility in Richland. The unusual red wine grape was developed … [Read more...] about 2014 Washington wine grape harvest begins
Washington wine industry prepares for another record vintage
Expect another record year for the Washington wine industry when the 2014 harvest is completed. Last year's record 212,000 tons in Washington wine country will likely exceed 230,000 tons this year, according to the Northwest's largest wine producer. "(Harvest is) coming!" said Kevin Corliss, vice president of vineyards for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. "Everything is … [Read more...] about Washington wine industry prepares for another record vintage
Washington wildfires unlikely to affect wine grapes
Don't expect smoke from the Carlton Complex fire to affect the 2014 vintage, experts say. The fire in North Central Washington - largest in state history - has burned more than 380 square miles and destroyed at least 150 homes, according to the Wenatchee World newspaper. Despite wildfires being an annual occurrence in arid Central and Eastern Washington, grape growers and … [Read more...] about Washington wildfires unlikely to affect wine grapes
Veraison comes early to Washington wine grapes
With one of the earliest reports ever of grapes beginning to change color in Washington state, 2013 is shaping up to be one of the warmest vintages on record. On Monday, a grape grower reported to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates that it was seeing berries starting to turn purple in a Malbec block on the Wahluke Slope, said Kevin Corliss, vineyard operations director for Ste. … [Read more...] about Veraison comes early to Washington wine grapes