What would some of the Northwest's leading wine experts like for Christmas? We asked a dozen of them to pick out their dream cases from all the wines they tasted in 2015. These 12 wine experts have a broad knowledge of the Pacific Northwest, going back decades. Collectively, they taste thousands of wines per year, figuring out what to stock on their shelves, place on their … [Read more...] about Northwest wine experts pick their dream cases for 2015
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Viognier gains strength with Northwest wine lovers
Across the Northwest, the difficult-to-grow and hard-to-pronounce Viognier is gaining in popularity. The white Rhône Valley variety, which was nearly extinct half-century ago, is picking up momentum with consumers and winemakers. Viognier (pronounced VEE-own-yay) is not an easy grape to work with. It seems to grow best in cooler regions where it can retain acidity. Pick … [Read more...] about Viognier gains strength with Northwest wine lovers
Northwest wines strong in Wine Enthusiast top lists
Wine Enthusiast magazine honored 23 Northwest wines in its annual roundup of its favorite wines from 2015. Eleven wines from Washington and Oregon made the publication's top 100 list, while another dozen Northwest wines were included in Wine Enthusiast's 100 best buys. Wine Enthusiast, based in New York, began in 1988. The Northwest regions are represented by Sean … [Read more...] about Northwest wines strong in Wine Enthusiast top lists
Walla Walla Valley wineries help raise $23,723 for food bank
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A year ago, Walla Walla Valley wineries and businesses came up short of the $20,000 target for their annual Barrel Full of Money food bank campaign. This holiday season, community leaders and more than 60 wineries combined to crush their goal as they presented a check of $23,723.77 on Thursday to the Blue Mountain Action Council Food Bank. It was a … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley wineries help raise $23,723 for food bank
Washington man turns love of Port into career
It's only natural that as the days turn cold, rainy and snowy, wine lovers' minds often drift toward drinking Ports and other fortified wines. Roy Hersh never stops thinking about Port. The Sammamish, Wash., man is one of the country's leading experts on the wines of Portugal and Madeira, and he leads tours of both areas for fellow wine lovers. He runs For the Love of Port, … [Read more...] about Washington man turns love of Port into career