WALLA WALLA, Wash. - For the wine industry, this is the biggest weekend in the valley - and maybe the entire state. Officially, it's known as Spring Release Weekend, a moniker it has carried for more than a decade. For most longtime wine lovers and collectors, it's called Leonetti Weekend because this is the one time each year that legendary Leonetti Cellar is open for its … [Read more...] about Leonetti Weekend importance ripples across Walla Walla Valley, state
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Wineries set to pop cork on Oregon Wine Month
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Wine Month kicks off Wednesday, a month-long marketing campaign for the state’s $3 billion industry. Wine promotions, tastings and other activities are scheduled for wineries and wine retailers around the Beaver State. The celebration concludes with the annual Memorial Day Weekend Open House, which is when most of the state’s wineries are open for … [Read more...] about Wineries set to pop cork on Oregon Wine Month
Northwest wines enjoy strong showing at Pacific Rim competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Pacific Northwest wines dominated at a top international wine competition held in California. At the 2013 Pacific Rim Wine Competition, 14 wines from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia won gold/best-in-class awards, while another 19 wines won gold medals. British Columbia wines, primarily from the warm Okanagan Valley, stood out, as Desert … [Read more...] about Northwest wines enjoy strong showing at Pacific Rim competition
Northwest Wine Summit competition begins today
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - The 16th annual Northwest Wine Summit competition is taking place starting today and running through Tuesday. The competition, which is being conducted at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, includes wines from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. It is owned and operated by H. Parks Redwine III, a longtime wine importer, … [Read more...] about Northwest Wine Summit competition begins today
Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend evolves
PROSSER, Wash. - As wine lovers descend on the Yakima Valley this weekend for the annual Spring Barrel Tasting event, wineries are looking forward to long hours and an opportunity to get some face time with customers. Spring Barrel Tasting officially began in 1983. Or it might have been 1981. Two of the winemakers who were there from the beginning are a little fuzzy on the … [Read more...] about Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend evolves