WOODINVILLE, Wash. — The Auction of Washington Wines, one of the top five charitable wine auctions in the U.S., has named Ted Baseler, retired CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, as the recipient of its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year marks the 36th annual Auction of Washington Wines, and the presentation to Baseler will be featured as part of the second annual … [Read more...] about Ted Baseler to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Auction of Washington Wines
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Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Bottle conditioning creates wines worth waiting for
A handful of Washington’s longtime winemakers are veering away from marketing expectations that red wines should reach retail outlets by the time they’re about two years old. Because the Northwest rather recently emerged as a major wine grape-growing region, grape growers and wineries already faced economic pressure to repay loans to cover costs of what’s typically a … [Read more...] about Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Bottle conditioning creates wines worth waiting for
The Wine Knows: Wine-related Movies with Industry Intrigue
The dark days of winter tend to inspire doubleheaders at my house — well, more like a matinee followed by a movie night — since it’s neither sunny nor warm enough yet in the Pacific Northwest for me to spend time outside. And while Oscar season is a time to explore new cinematic stories, it also leads me to revisit some of my favorite movies, regardless of their award … [Read more...] about The Wine Knows: Wine-related Movies with Industry Intrigue
Mount Pisgah in Polk County rises as Oregon wine industry’s 23rd AVA
DALLAS, Ore. — As a newly established growing region, the Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon American Viticultural Area wasn’t even a year-old when one of its vineyards got invited to the wine industry’s storied Oregon Pinot Camp. It was a proud moment for Brad Ford, co-author of the AVA petition and owner/winemaker of Illahe Vineyards & Winery. He will share the … [Read more...] about Mount Pisgah in Polk County rises as Oregon wine industry’s 23rd AVA
Hester Creek Estate Winery: 2023 British Columbia Winery of the Year
OLIVER, British Columbia — A remarkable passion project that began in 1968 spread vines across 76 acres of what is now Canada’s Golden Mile Bench, which makes Hester Creek Estate Winery a living museum for wine lovers in the Pacific Northwest. British Columbia businessman Curt Garland purchased the historic property in 2004, and he approached it as a curator and steward as … [Read more...] about Hester Creek Estate Winery: 2023 British Columbia Winery of the Year