DUNDEE, Ore. - Starting March 1, Rollin Soles will have a new role at Argyle Winery - founding winemaker. Soles has been Argyle's head winemaker since the winery launched in 1987, making some of Oregon's best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and sparkling wine. With his new consulting role at Argyle, Soles will have the freedom to devote most of his efforts to Roco, the … [Read more...] about Rollin Soles steps back at Argyle, forward at Roco
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Precept hires Andrew Will winemaker as education director
SEATTLE - A decade ago, Precept Wine barely existed. It sold its first case of wine in June 2003. Today, Precept makes a million-plus cases of wine and owns some of the Northwest's best-known wineries and vineyards. It is Washington's second-largest wine producer after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It is, simply put, the fastest-moving wine company in the … [Read more...] about Precept hires Andrew Will winemaker as education director
Lake Chelan winery now Salmon-Safe, LIVE certified
MANSON, Wash. - Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards has become the first vineyard in the Lake Chelan American Viticultural Area to earn Salmon-Safe and LIVE certification for its vineyard practices. Owners Don and Judy Phelps spent the past two years working through the certification project to be recognized as Salmon-Safe and Low Input Viticulture and Enology. The two certifications … [Read more...] about Lake Chelan winery now Salmon-Safe, LIVE certified
Milbrandt winemaker launches own Washington wine
MATTAWA, Wash. - Following in a long line of former Ste. Michelle winemakers, Josh Maloney is making a Washington wine under his own name. Maloney, who spent six years at Chateau Ste. Michelle as its red winemaker, left in July 2011 to take over as head winemaker at Milbrandt Vineyards and Wahluke Wine Co. He produces more than 60,000 cases of wine under the Milbrandt label … [Read more...] about Milbrandt winemaker launches own Washington wine
Forbes writer ‘called out’ about Oregon female winemakers
Editor's note: We continue to work at keeping this list current, so please contact us with additions and revisions. Forbes recently published what is billed as the first of a four-part series about Oregon female winemakers. The list stopped at six, according to the writer, Katie Kelly Bell. "Based on purely anecdotal evidence, at last count I had Veronique Drouhin … [Read more...] about Forbes writer ‘called out’ about Oregon female winemakers