CARLTON, Ore. — Master Sgt. Rebecca Pittock Shouldis was a winemaker without a winery for the 2015 vintage because of her military service, but last week she and other Oregon airmen in the Air National Guard were honored for their role in Operation Atlantic Resolve. Each of the nearly 200 airmen made their own sacrifices as part of their service to their country. In the case … [Read more...] about NATO mission pulls Pittock Shouldis from Oregon wine harvest
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Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Not that Walla Walla wine lovers needed another reason to swing by Andrae’s Kitchen, but wine country chef Andrae Bopp parked his new “Buehler” wood-fired smoker near the back door of the bustling Cenex Co-op on Rose Street. “A new toy for AK’s in the gas station,” Bopp told Great Northwest Wine. “We’ve had it about a month, and we’re having a lot of fun … [Read more...] about Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
Bamboo Wine Table keeps wine glasses steady
Wine glasses are not always the most convenient vessels for drinking. Sure, they're fine for the dinner table or the back deck. The trendy stemless glasses are sturdy in a variety of situations, such as on a boat. But what about the beach? Who wants sand in their Chardonnay? What about the park, where grass is just as likely to tip over the glass and ruin your picnic? … [Read more...] about Bamboo Wine Table keeps wine glasses steady
11 delicious NW rosés for Thanksgiving
One of our favorite wine trends going on in the Pacific Northwest is dry rosé. Dozens of examples of pink wines at 1 percent residual sugar and below are crafted across the Northwest, and they are going to be absolutely delicious with your Thanksgiving meal. Rosés for Thanksgiving. Mmm. They're dry, they're crisp, they're bursting with flavor. They will be among the most … [Read more...] about 11 delicious NW rosés for Thanksgiving
Views of October in Northwest wine country
October in the Pacific Northwest typically is the heaviest part of harvest. But in 2015, most Northwest winemakers were thinking about wrapping up harvest by the time October came along. Here are a few photos we took last month in our travels throughout Pacific Northwest wine country. … [Read more...] about Views of October in Northwest wine country