The continued success surrounding L’Ecole N° 41 Winery often takes Marty Clubb beyond the Walla Walla Valley and Washington state in order to receive an award for one of his family’s acclaimed wines. Those have included ceremonies in London and Australia, but today, his wife, Megan, and his children were in Sacramento, Calif., to watch him be presented with the Rich Smith … [Read more...] about Marty Clubb of L’Ecole N° 41 receives national wine industry award for leadership
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Always good to go back to school — for wine
Some of you read that headline and thought, “Yup, agreed, I’m ready.” Others want a bit more information before being convinced. “Wine school” is a great idea if you want to work in the wine industry, learn more about your industry or if you employ someone who would benefit from enrolling and learning a bit more. My column for the Fall 2022 issue listed … [Read more...] about Always good to go back to school — for wine
From Argentina to Washington with Malbec for Juan Muñoz-Oca
Juan Muñoz-Oca, chief winemaker for the growing Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, was practically born with Malbec running through his veins. A native of Argentina’s Mendoza Valley, Muñoz-Oca was introduced to premium wine as a child. Before he turned 10, he knew he was going to be a winemaker when he grew up. The South American country is among the world's leading wine … [Read more...] about From Argentina to Washington with Malbec for Juan Muñoz-Oca
The Wines that Made Us: Rob Griffin and Louis Jadot Moulin-à-Vent
For a teen in the late 1960s, in Martinez, Calif., there was much to do, much to see. A war was happening, college campuses were on fire … hippies abounded. But for one young man, only fermentations were on his mind. “One of my very early forays into winemaking as a high-school student was making wine out of tomatoes,” says Rob Griffin, Washington’s longest-tenured winemaker … [Read more...] about The Wines that Made Us: Rob Griffin and Louis Jadot Moulin-à-Vent
Notable vineyards factor into Nota Bene’s decades of success
SEATTLE — Critical to the success of Nota Bene Cellars in Seattle has been the careful grape sourcing and the long-term relationships with the people behind those vineyards. The 2022 vintage marked the 21st crush for husband/wife winemakers Tim Narby and Carol Bryant. And while Narby walks those vineyards, he makes a point of staying out of the way of the growers. “I have … [Read more...] about Notable vineyards factor into Nota Bene’s decades of success