Portions of the Pacific Northwest saw wildfire smoke waft in during July and ahead of scorching summer temperatures as growing degree days for the 2019 vintage are tracking similar to 2017 in many vineyards. Climate researcher Greg Jones, director of the Evenstad Center for Wine Education and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore., pointed … [Read more...] about Northwest vineyards track along 2017 vintage after cool July
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2019 American Wine Society conference casts spotlight on Pacific Northwest
There will be a sizable contingent of Pacific Northwest producers this fall in St. Pete Beach, Fla., at the national conference of the American Wine Society, the largest organization in the U.S. for wine consumers and professionals. Many of the group’s 8,000 members will gather in the Sunshine State from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, and several seminars feature Northwest winemakers … [Read more...] about 2019 American Wine Society conference casts spotlight on Pacific Northwest
Zerba Cellars 2016 Wild Z wins Walla Walla wine competition
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - It’s been an emotional year for Zerba Cellars, so the 20-employee company welcomed the news that its 2016 Estate Wild Z Red Wine was voted as best of show at the seventh annual Walla Walla Valley Wine Competition. “Many people know that we lost the spirit of our company on St. Patrick’s Day this year when Marilyn Zerba passed after suffering a stroke," … [Read more...] about Zerba Cellars 2016 Wild Z wins Walla Walla wine competition
Alloro Vineyard weaves New World with Old in Chehalem Mountains
SHERWOOD, Ore. - Meandering up the scenic path to Alloro Vineyard had me reminiscing about a visit to Tuscany a decade ago. Tall, swaying cypress trees guide you into a picturesque 110-acre estate, leading to a panoramic view of thriving vines, ultimately to a charming tasting room with a warm, welcoming ambiance and European flair. It’s quite fitting when you learn that … [Read more...] about Alloro Vineyard weaves New World with Old in Chehalem Mountains
VineLines Dispatch: Tasting rooms spring up across Washington, Oregon
Here is the latest VineLines Dispatch by Richard Duval, the contributing and frequently roving photojournalist for Great Northwest Wine. Energetic tasting room activity is in full speed throughout the Washington wine community, and the recent grand openings in the Walla Walla Valley include stunningly beautiful Valdemar Estates. The family with 129 years of … [Read more...] about VineLines Dispatch: Tasting rooms spring up across Washington, Oregon