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
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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
California magazine honors 4 Northwest grape growers
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Four Northwest vineyard owners have been honored as among the 20 most admired grape growers in North America. Tina Caputo, editor of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine in the Sonoma Valley city of Santa Rosa, released the list this week. "Grape growers tend to stand in the background while winemakers are encouraged to take center stage," the … [Read more...] about California magazine honors 4 Northwest grape growers