Even Johansen’s road to the Washington wine industry began in Scandinavia, was inspired by South America and led him to Sylvi Wines. His father’s work with a Seattle-based fishing company meant trips to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, and that meant Sverre Johansen would return home with high-quality wines, including Tannat and Malbec, from small producers. In 2010, Even … [Read more...] about Rising Stars: Even Johansen turns dream into Sylvi Wines, Dalset label
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L’Ecole N° 41 Winery develops lesson plan in history for Walla Walla
LOWDEN, Wash. — Forty years ago, L’Ecole N° 41 first rang the bell as a winery in the historic Frenchtown schoolhouse where Jean Ferguson made the wine for her husband, Baker, to take to market. They teamed up to produce one white wine — a Sémillon — and a single red wine. That 1983 Merlot would go to the head of the class at the Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest … [Read more...] about L’Ecole N° 41 Winery develops lesson plan in history for Walla Walla
A historical tasting of L’Ecole N° 41 Winery’s first 40 years at the Schoolhouse library
LOWDEN, Wash. — As L’Ecole N° 41 Winery commemorates its 40th anniversary, owner Marty Clubb and winemaker Marcus Rafanelli invited Great Northwest Wine to taste the winery’s history via select landmark wines that proved key to the winery’s success. Each section features comments by Clubb and Rafanelli on the significance of the wine, some notes for the wine nerdy, and ends … [Read more...] about A historical tasting of L’Ecole N° 41 Winery’s first 40 years at the Schoolhouse library
Gary McLean to receive Auction of Washington Wines Star Award
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — The Auction of Washington Wines, one of the top five charitable wine auctions in the U.S., has named Gary McLean as its Auction of Washington Wines Star Award recipient for 2023. This year marks the 36th annual Auction of Washington Wines, and the presentation to McLean will be part of the second annual TOAST! Honoree Celebration on Thursday, Aug. … [Read more...] about Gary McLean to receive Auction of Washington Wines Star Award
Auction of Washington Wines selects Andy Perdue as Wine Industry Champion
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — The Auction of Washington Wines, one of the top five charitable wine auctions in the U.S., has named longtime journalist Andy Perdue as its Wine Industry Champion Award winner for 2023. This year marks the 36th annual Auction of Washington Wines, and the presentation to Perdue will be part of the second annual TOAST! Honoree Celebration on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines selects Andy Perdue as Wine Industry Champion