EAST PALATKA, Fla. - Northwest wines won 12 gold medals from the 26th annual Florida State Fair International Wine Competition. Leading the way with three gold medals were Barking Frog, a winery in Carlton, Ore., that uses primarily Washington grapes, and Kiona Vineyards Winery on Washington's Red Mountain. Kiona also received six silver medals. Kitzke Cellars on Candy … [Read more...] about Northwest wines win top medals at Florida competition
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Waterbrook Winery founder Rindal tastes through his history
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Merlot has slipped to No. 2 when it comes to red varieties in Washington state, but a recent library tasting in Walla Walla of Waterbrook Winery has founding winemaker Eric Rindal believing in the grape more than ever. "Merlot still could be the 'state grape,' " Rindal said after a vertical tasting that began with a show-stopping Columbia Valley production … [Read more...] about Waterbrook Winery founder Rindal tastes through his history
Walla Walla Valley looks forward to new tourism director
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - One of Washington wine country's most important regions is gaining a tourism expert who has led Alaska's travel industry for more than a decade. Ron Peck will join Tourism Walla Walla in a couple of weeks as its executive director. He will work hand in glove with the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance and the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce to promote … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley looks forward to new tourism director
Northwest wine industry should plan for cool, wet spring
Earlier this winter, world-renowned climatologist Greg Jones told the Oregon wine industry that 2013 is shaping up to be rather neutral — "La Nada." And the January weather report issued by Washington State University researchers supports that, detailing the cold and dreary conditions most of the Evergreen State labored in to start 2013. Jones, a professor of … [Read more...] about Northwest wine industry should plan for cool, wet spring
Red Mountain wineries bring artwork, artists into tasting rooms
BENTON CITY, Wash. -- Red Mountain wineries will turn their tasting rooms into temporary art galleries April 6-14 for a new, nine-day event called Estates of the Art on Red Mountain. More than a dozen artists from the Tri-Cities are pairing up with Red Mountain wineries, displaying their works during the nine-day, self-guided exhibit. Participating wineries are Col Solare, … [Read more...] about Red Mountain wineries bring artwork, artists into tasting rooms