LOWDEN, Wash. — There are a number of outstanding lunch spots in Walla Walla, Wash., but Woodward Canyon Winery again provides east-bound wine lovers a seasonal oasis beyond the outskirts of town. Darcey Fugman-Small and her dynamo husband - founding winemaker Rick Small - re-opened their Reserve House Restaurant for the season. They continue to rely on regional products, … [Read more...] about Woodward Canyon Winery restaurant re-opens for second season
Washington wine
Boomtown 2010 Syrah, Washington, $16
Boomtown is a value label for the boys at Dusted Valley Vintners in Walla Walla and Woodinville, Wash., and the wines are widely available throughout the Pacific Northwest. This yummy Syrah opens with aromas of Ovaltine powder, black pepper, oak spice and blackberry, followed by rich flavors of blueberry taffy, chocolate-covered espresso beans and ripe plum, all backed with … [Read more...] about Boomtown 2010 Syrah, Washington, $16
Wine industry extends Lake Chelan’s tourism season
CHELAN, Wash. - As the Lake Chelan wine industry continues to grow, it is becoming a bigger economic driver for the region in North Central Washington. This weekend, a few thousand wine lovers will descend on the shores of the third-deepest lake in North America for the annual Lake Chelan Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend. "We're becoming more and more known as a wine … [Read more...] about Wine industry extends Lake Chelan’s tourism season
San Francisco firm buys Panther Creek, invests in DeLille
SAN FRANCISCO - Bacchus Capital Management is making another big move into the Pacific Northwest, purchasing famed Panther Creek Cellars and appointing longtime Northwest winemaker Tony Rynders as its consulting winemaker. The private equity firm also has invested in DeLille Cellars, one of Washington's most respected wineries. In early February, Bacchus made a big … [Read more...] about San Francisco firm buys Panther Creek, invests in DeLille
Fire destroys Lake Chelan winery
CHELAN, Wash. - A fire Saturday afternoon destroyed a winery on the north shore of Lake Chelan. A runaway tractor was to blame. According to the Wenatchee World newspaper, Four Lakes Chelan's warehouse was consumed in flames. The tractor lawnmower rolled off the top of a bluff and down a hill. The operator was thrown off halfway down the hill, according to the World. He … [Read more...] about Fire destroys Lake Chelan winery