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
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Washington wine grape growers dodge more spring frost
Washington wine grape growers dodged more freezing temperatures this week across the Columbia Valley, especially in the Horse Heaven Hills, where the mercury dropped as low as 23 degrees. "We put up a good battle, and I think we won," said Paul Champoux, owner of famed Champoux Vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. Early Tuesday morning, Champoux saw temperatures drop to … [Read more...] about Washington wine grape growers dodge more spring frost
Northwest scientists to share sustainable winemaking research
Five of the Pacific Northwest's leaders in the area of sustainable winemaking will be presenting research at a series of seminars held in July across Washington state. The series called "Making Winery Sustainability Work" will feature results of year-long winery sustainability trials and an examination of the sustainability of current winery practices. Speakers include … [Read more...] about Northwest scientists to share sustainable winemaking research
Mission Hill winery brings top music acts to British Columbia
WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia — Bud break in the Pacific Northwest has been followed by wineries announcing their summer concert schedules, and Mission Hill Family Estate — British Columbia's most majestic winery facility — released an impressive lineup that includes country star LeAnn Rimes. Tickets went on sale Wednesday for the 2013 season at the winery's 1,000-seat … [Read more...] about Mission Hill winery brings top music acts to British Columbia
Walla Walla’s Tamarack Cellars hires marketing director
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Katie Sadler, former communications manager at the Washington State Wine Commission, has been hired as marketing director of Tamarack Cellars in Walla Walla. Sadler will oversee public relations, marketing, events and the wine club for owner/founding winemaker Ron Coleman, who launched Tamarack Cellars in 1998. "We are very excited to have Katie on … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s Tamarack Cellars hires marketing director