ZILLAH, Wash. - Washington's historically early wine grape harvest kicked off this morning when 18 tons of Chardonnay were harvested in the Rattlesnake Hills American Viticultural Area. The grapes were harvested at Hilltop, a 31-year-old 5-acre vineyard near the Yakima Valley community of Buena that is managed by Patrick Rawn of Two Mountain Winery in Zillah. He leases the … [Read more...] about Historically early wine grape harvest begins in Washington
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After 40 years, Seattle’s Pike & Western still going strong
SEATTLE - It's been nearly 40 years since Michael Teer first walked into Pike & Western Wine Shop, and his enthusiasm for Washington wine has not waned. If anything, he's more excited than ever about what is happening. "It was always a focus," Teer told Great Northwest Wine. "When it comes to American wine, we are 98 percent Washington and Oregon. That's tied with … [Read more...] about After 40 years, Seattle’s Pike & Western still going strong
3 decades later, Columbia Valley still defines Washington wine
PROSSER, Wash. - More than 30 years after it was created, the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area continues to define the Washington wine industry - even as it has been further refined with the additions of smaller AVAs within it. Wade Wolfe, owner and winemaker of Thurston Wolfe Winery in this Yakima Valley town, was instrumental in defining the Columbia Valley, … [Read more...] about 3 decades later, Columbia Valley still defines Washington wine
L’Ecole No. 41’s iconic schoolhouse turns 100
LOWDEN, Wash. - The old schoolhouse has seen a lot happen during its first century, while at the same time emerging as one of the iconic buildings in the Washington wine industry. The Lowden Schoolhouse, now home to L'Ecole No. 41, turns 100 this August. Along with Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville and the stone chapel at Red Willow Vineyard in the western Yakima Valley, … [Read more...] about L’Ecole No. 41’s iconic schoolhouse turns 100
Oregon wine industry honors viticultural pioneers
DUNDEE, Ore. - It's been 45 years since Dick Erath stopped by Jim and Loie Maresh's place in the hills above this town to see if they might be interested in planting wine grapes. The Mareshes knew next to nothing about wine grapes, but they were fascinated. So they began to plant Pinot Noir on their farm. Today, some of those original grapes remain, and they are among the … [Read more...] about Oregon wine industry honors viticultural pioneers