SEATTLE - Paul Zitarelli's journey from East Coast math major to Seattle wine expert has been surprisingly swift and has had no shortage of adventures. The owner of Full Pull Wines once harbored dreams of being a wine journalist. These days, he's influencing thousands of Puget Sound wine lovers while also fulfilling his writing goals. We recently sat down with Zitarelli … [Read more...] about Northwest trek becomes Full Pull Wines
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Great Northwest Destination Winery: Mission Hill Family Estate
Editor’s note: This is the 18th in an occasional series on destination wineries of the Pacific Northwest. WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia - Towering high above the Okanagan Valley's largest city, Mission Hill Family Estate is British Columbia's most amazing winery - and quite possibly is the most architecturally beautiful winery on the West Coast. But it's more than just a … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Destination Winery: Mission Hill Family Estate
Syrah-heavy Rocks District surprisingly diverse
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - A region famous for its Syrah is surprisingly diverse. The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater is perhaps the best-known area in the Pacific Northwest for Syrah, thanks to such wineries as Cayuse Vineyards, Saviah Cellars, Dusted Valley Vintners and Reynvaan Vineyards. But new tracking information released Monday by the Walla Walla Valley Wine … [Read more...] about Syrah-heavy Rocks District surprisingly diverse
Idaho wine industry awaits establishment of Eagle Foothills AVA
EAGLE, Idaho — Gary and Martha Cunninghams have little trouble selling 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards wine beyond the borders of Idaho’s Snake River Valley, but they want consumers to know more about their vines, their ranch and their tasting room 30 miles northwest of Boise. So emboldened by opinions of two Pacific Northwest scientists, Martha harvested data and historical … [Read more...] about Idaho wine industry awaits establishment of Eagle Foothills AVA
9 Northwest Pinot Gris from 9 appellations
Pinot Gris is not only one of the most food-friendly white wines in the Pacific Northwest, but it's also among the most versatile. Pinot Gris traditionally is grown in the Alsace region of France, northern Italy and Germany. Here in the Pacific Northwest, it is Oregon's most popular white wine grape, and it is the No. 3 white wine grape in Washington (after Riesling and … [Read more...] about 9 Northwest Pinot Gris from 9 appellations