WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Merlot has slipped to No. 2 when it comes to red varieties in Washington state, but a recent library tasting in Walla Walla of Waterbrook Winery has founding winemaker Eric Rindal believing in the grape more than ever. "Merlot still could be the 'state grape,' " Rindal said after a vertical tasting that began with a show-stopping Columbia Valley production … [Read more...] about Waterbrook Winery founder Rindal tastes through his history
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Walla Walla Valley looks forward to new tourism director
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - One of Washington wine country's most important regions is gaining a tourism expert who has led Alaska's travel industry for more than a decade. Ron Peck will join Tourism Walla Walla in a couple of weeks as its executive director. He will work hand in glove with the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance and the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce to promote … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley looks forward to new tourism director
Head to coast for Savor Cannon Beach wine fest
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - Wine and food lovers will descend on the northern Oregon coast this week for the annual Savor Cannon Beach Wine and Culinary Festival. The four-day event kicks off with the Thursday Night Throwdown, in which festival patrons taste 12 wines - two of each variety - to vote on their favorites. John Newman of Newman's restaurant will provide appetizers. The … [Read more...] about Head to coast for Savor Cannon Beach wine fest
Precept Wine enjoys sweet success with Almond Roca Cream
SEATTLE - Precept Wine continues to enjoy sweet success with its Chocolate Shop wine, yet the warm reception of the new Almond Roca Cream has been described as "wildfire." "I think I got a cavity doing the research," said Hal Landvoigt, director of winemaking for Precept. Washington state's largest privately owned winery creates and bottles Almond Roca Cream for Brown … [Read more...] about Precept Wine enjoys sweet success with Almond Roca Cream
Northwest wine industry should plan for cool, wet spring
Earlier this winter, world-renowned climatologist Greg Jones told the Oregon wine industry that 2013 is shaping up to be rather neutral — "La Nada." And the January weather report issued by Washington State University researchers supports that, detailing the cold and dreary conditions most of the Evergreen State labored in to start 2013. Jones, a professor of … [Read more...] about Northwest wine industry should plan for cool, wet spring