Some of the Pacific Northwest’s most decorated and highly educated winemakers knew Albariño would thrive in our region. That makes it a bit curious as to why more haven’t followed the lead of brands such as Abacela, Barnard Griffin, Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Coyote Canyon Winery, Maryhill Winery, Palencia Wine Co. and Thurston Wolfe. Of course, the story starts in the … [Read more...] about Top vineyards, leading winemakers help Albariño grow in Northwest
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The Wine Knows: L’Ecole N°41 provides unique taste of its 2018 Perigee
A global pandemic turned a top Walla Walla Valley winery’s in-person outreach idea into an educational opportunity for adventurous wine consumers. But first, the back story from the iconic schoolhouse in the tiny town of Lowden. L'Ecole N° 41 can be viewed as a template for a Bordeaux-inspired house in Washington state with signature red blends crafted in an Old World … [Read more...] about The Wine Knows: L’Ecole N°41 provides unique taste of its 2018 Perigee
The Wines that Made Us: Château Rayas for Todd Alexander
Todd Alexander, winemaker of Force Majeure, WeatherEye, The Walls, PÁŠXA Wines and his own label from Oregon fruit, Holocene, grew up in a little bit of everywhere — a fate of many whose parents served in the military. Born in Montgomery, Ala., he quickly bounced to Texas, Florida, Ohio and Arizona. He majored in history at the University of Arizona, with a minor in … [Read more...] about The Wines that Made Us: Château Rayas for Todd Alexander
Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Winemakers blend to improve on nature’s bounty
When a wine is labeled a blend — no matter whether it’s red, white or rosé — the label offers a journey into a labyrinthine world of choices a winemaker makes to craft a wine that aims to be superior to the sum of its parts. Washington state’s longest-tenured winemaker, Rob Griffin of Barnard Griffin in Richland, says he believes he “does more blending than most,” because he … [Read more...] about Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Winemakers blend to improve on nature’s bounty
Rocky Pond uses GSM from Rocky Reach to win best of show at Vegas Global Wine Awards
LAS VEGAS — A year that’s already brought a number of nice headlines for Rocky Pond Estate Winery now includes news that the Washington state producer won best of show this summer at the Las Vegas Global Wine Awards for its 2019 GSM blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The question “So where is Orondo, Washington?” was popular among judges after the 2019 Stratastone Red … [Read more...] about Rocky Pond uses GSM from Rocky Reach to win best of show at Vegas Global Wine Awards