NEWBERG, Ore. - Few wines in the United States are as prized as Pinot Noir from Shea Vineyard, which explains why consumers and nine wineries gathered Saturday at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in Newberg, Ore., to meet Dick Shea and celebrate some of the famous wines he helped create. The new event, dubbed ¿Tu Shea?, included two library tasting seminars with winemakers from … [Read more...] about Oregon winemakers, Pinot Noir fans celebrate Shea Vineyard
Grapes
Why Cab is king in Washington wine country
Cabernet Sauvignon is now the undisputed red king of Washington state. Last fall, Washington grape growers harvested 35,900 tons of the noble Bordeaux grape, effectively doubling its output in the past decade. In fact, Cab is not far from being the state's No. 1 wine grape - trailing Chardonnay and Riesling by about 2,000 tons in 2012. And with the way the wine … [Read more...] about Why Cab is king in Washington wine country
Warm, early spring excites Washington wine grape growers
Wine grape vines are waking up across Washington's Columbia Valley, and growers could not be more pleased. "I'm plenty happy," said Mike Sauer, owner of Red Willow Vineyard west of Wapato in the Yakima Valley. "We haven't had it this early in several years." The first sign of grape vines waking up from their winter slumber is called bud break, when baby leaves begin to … [Read more...] about Warm, early spring excites Washington wine grape growers
Is Malbec Washington’s next big grape? Unlikely
Is Malbec "the next big thing" in Washington state? More like Washington's "next big niche." Last year in Washington, wineries crushed 1,800 tons of the red Bordeaux variety, putting it on a strong trajectory since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began measuring its production in 2007. Already, Malbec is the No. 5 red wine grape in Washington, behind Cabernet … [Read more...] about Is Malbec Washington’s next big grape? Unlikely
Lake Chelan winery now Salmon-Safe, LIVE certified
MANSON, Wash. - Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards has become the first vineyard in the Lake Chelan American Viticultural Area to earn Salmon-Safe and LIVE certification for its vineyard practices. Owners Don and Judy Phelps spent the past two years working through the certification project to be recognized as Salmon-Safe and Low Input Viticulture and Enology. The two certifications … [Read more...] about Lake Chelan winery now Salmon-Safe, LIVE certified