RICHLAND, Wash. — I never grew up thinking I’d one day be considered a wine expert. I have two distinct wine memories from growing up in a naval town west of Seattle. The first is a box of California red wine that my mom kept in our refrigerator. It might have even been labeled “Chillable Red.” The other is going to an Italian restaurant called Tony’s, which made … [Read more...] about The Wine Knows: An accidental wine expert
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When Oregon vintners go beyond Pinot Noir
For Northwest wine lovers, Oregon no doubt prompts thoughts of Pinot Noir. With good reason. Of the state’s nearly 41,899 acres of wine grapes in 2021, some 25,123 were planted in Pinot Noir. Pinot Gris was a distant second at 5,740 acres, followed by 2,724 acres of Chardonnay, 1,739 of Syrah and 1,592 of Cabernet Sauvignon. That seems to say Oregon’s wine world is not … [Read more...] about When Oregon vintners go beyond Pinot Noir
Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — There’s no question Dennis Murphy, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most successful home builders, has engineered a business model on a foundation of hospitality that’s delicious, disruptive and successful at Caprio Cellars. The proof can be found in a simple web search for Caprio Cellars. There are more than 1,600 Google reviews, and the overall rating is … [Read more...] about Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
Caprio Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $37 upon release
The 2012 vintage proved to be a classic and age-worthy one for many Northwest producers, slotting in beautifully between the back-to-back cool vintages of 2010-2011 and the first warm-to-hot growing season of 2013. Reds from 2012 achieved ripeness and balance, and they were pegged for cellaring along the same lines as the 2005 vintage, which is the year Dennis Murphy … [Read more...] about Caprio Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $37 upon release
Turning the Tables on Seattle wine writer Dana Van Nest
Editor’s note: Turning the Tables is an ongoing series of wine writer Q & A interviews conducted by Carl Giavanti, a longtime wine industry advocate based in Portland. We asked him to begin his collaboration with Great Northwest Wine by introducing Dana Van Nest, a new contributor, to our readers. When not writing about wine or judging wine competitions, Van Nest works … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Seattle wine writer Dana Van Nest