DAYTON, Wash. - Trips to wine country recently have been coined as "enotourism" or "vinitourism," but today marks the inaugural Wine Tourism Day - a new North American marketing campaign embraced by a number of wineries in the Pacific Northwest. Today's listed events include a tour of the vineyards surrounding Maryhill Winery, with co-owner Vicki Leuthold serving as the … [Read more...] about Northwest to celebrate Wine Tourism Day today
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Pacific Northwest wineries build events around Mother’s Day
Sunday in the Pacific Northwest will be a day to celebrate mothers with brunch, flowers and regional wine. Some tasting rooms that choose to operate on Mother's Day will waive tasting fees for mothers on Sunday, but many in our region also have scheduled special events. For years, the Spokane Wineries Association has used Mother's Day Weekend to kick off its spring … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wineries build events around Mother’s Day
Oregon’s ‘Newbergundian’ chef to return to James Beard House
NEWBERG, Ore. - Allen Routt of The Painted Lady Restaurant in Newberg, Ore., returns to the famed James Beard House next month to prepare a special dinner, but his fans in the Willamette Valley can taste it without traveling to the Big Apple. On Sunday, June 2, Routt will prepare at his restaurant that same six-course meal - paired with the same Anderson Family Vineyard … [Read more...] about Oregon’s ‘Newbergundian’ chef to return to James Beard House
British Columbia wine wins Northwest Wine Summit
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - A British Columbia icewine won top honors last week at the 18th annual Northwest Wine Summit. Lang Vineyards' 2011 Riesling Icewine from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley was deemed the top wine out of nearly 800 entries. Lang, which touts itself as the province's first farmgate winery, was opened in 1990 by Guenther Lang. He and his wife, Kristina, … [Read more...] about British Columbia wine wins Northwest Wine Summit
Westport Winery to create 40-acre arboretum on Washington coast
ABERDEEN, Wash. - One of Washington's most innovative wineries is adding another level of complexity to its operation by creating an arboretum. Westport Winery, halfway between Aberdeen and the coastal town of Westport, purchased 40 acres of land last year from Rayonier, a forest products company. It is across the highway from Blain and Kim Roberts' winery, vineyard, farm, … [Read more...] about Westport Winery to create 40-acre arboretum on Washington coast