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
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Tasting history: a Harrison Hill vertical
BENTON CITY, Wash. — It's a wine rarely seen because of its small case production and premium price, and it's a Washington classic, a Bordeaux-style red made by Chris Upchurch of DeLille Cellars. Harrison Hill is a Cabernet Sauvignon-heavy blend crafted from a small Yakima Valley vineyard with a rich history. Of the vineyard's 5 acres, an acre of Cabernet Sauvignon planted … [Read more...] about Tasting history: a Harrison Hill vertical
History, mystery in Harrison Hill Vineyard
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. - Harrison Hill would barely qualify as a footnote in Washington wine history were it not for a nudge more than 20 years ago from one of Washington's most famous winemakers to one of its young guns. But today, this funny little 5-acre vineyard, surrounded by suburbia overlooking Interstate 82, is the site of some of Washington's oldest Cabernet Sauvignon … [Read more...] about History, mystery in Harrison Hill Vineyard
A half-decade later, Washington wine industry reflects on David Lake
Five years ago, Washington wine country lost a legend, a giant upon whose shoulders the rest of the state industry was built. David Lake died Oct. 5, 2009. He was 66. A half-decade later, Lake still is fondly remembered as one of the modern Washington wine industry's true pioneers. "David never ceased to be interested and engaging," said Mike Sauer, owner of Red … [Read more...] about A half-decade later, Washington wine industry reflects on David Lake
Final harvest for Paul Champoux
ALDERDALE, Wash. - In the next few weeks, one of Washington's most talented and respected grape growers will harvest his last cluster of grapes. The 2014 harvest will be Paul Champoux's last. The man who was instrumental in helping Washington earn its first 100-point wine is finishing an illustrious 35-year career amid the vines. Champoux, who has overseen Champoux … [Read more...] about Final harvest for Paul Champoux