PORTLAND, Ore. - One of the hottest trends in the world of wine - around the globe and throughout the Pacific Northwest - is rosé. And a new book by one of the West Coast's most celebrated wine writers explores the world of pink wine. We recently got on the phone with Katherine Cole to talk about her new book, Rosé All Day. Here's the … [Read more...] about Katherine Cole focuses new book on rosé – a Northwest favorite
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Sheri Morano grows from grape juice into Master of Wine
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Sheri Morano’s aura of approachability and lack of pretentiousness belie the fact that she carries the most prestigious title in her industry - Master of Wine. “My mother likes to joke that I was weaned on grape juice,” Morano says. “I’m actually not kidding. That is a true family story.” Morano, who lives in North Carolina, spent last week in … [Read more...] about Sheri Morano grows from grape juice into Master of Wine
Stephen Reustle, king of U.S. Grüner and star Northwest winemaker
ROSEBURG, Ore. - If Stephen Reustle hadn't gone out for a jog one day, all of us would have been denied the opportunity to taste some of the best wines ever produced in the Pacific Northwest. Reustle, owner and winemaker for Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley, was looking to make wine a second career, and he was checking out a property in Oregon … [Read more...] about Stephen Reustle, king of U.S. Grüner and star Northwest winemaker
Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine
The next time you pick up a glass of inexpensive red wine, you might look at its color. Is it a little too dark? When you swirl it, does some purple legs remain on the glass? It could be the natural color of the wine. Or it could be something a little more artificial. A widely used product in the American wine industry is called Mega Purple. It's a product made by … [Read more...] about Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine
Walla Walla’s Doubleback making its own identity
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - For the first eight vintages of Doubleback, Chris Figgins has been the winemaker of record. It's been a superstar team of the owner of legendary Leonetti Cellar and retired NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe running Doubleback. Now the lineup has changed, and Doubleback is charging forward in new directions. The man behind the scenes at this Walla Walla … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s Doubleback making its own identity