WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle will give fans a snapshot of three of Washington's top winemakers on March 3 when it stages its first public vertical tasting of library wines for 2013. As wine lovers age, they seem to gain a better appreciation for library wines, which explains why Chateau Ste. Michelle has a created a following for these special events that give … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle library tasting to feature red winemaking transition
Washington wine
What is fueling growth of Washington Syrah?
Based on the headlines, selling Syrah to the wine-drinking public is next to impossible. So why does the grape continue to gain popularity among Washington winemakers? According to the latest statistics from the USDA, Washington Syrah tonnage was at a record high last year, weighing in at 11,800 tons. While that makes Syrah the No. 5 grape in the state, it is a distant one, … [Read more...] about What is fueling growth of Washington Syrah?
Coyote Canyon roots run deep in Horse Heaven Hills
For the Andrews family, roots run deep in the dry, sandy soils of Washington's Horse Heaven Hills. Mike Andrews, who runs Coyote Canyon Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills and Coyote Canyon Winery in the Yakima Valley town of Prosser, is proud of the family connection that goes back some 70 years. His grandfather started farming the Horse Heaven Hills in the early 1940s … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon roots run deep in Horse Heaven Hills
Comparing California, Washington wine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On Friday, the USDA released California's preliminary 2012 wine grape harvest numbers, and they reveal a lot of interesting information, especially when compared with Washington wine. Overall, California crushed more than 4 million tons of wine grapes, easily outdistancing 2005's record crop of 3.75 million tons. The No. 1 grape was, of course, … [Read more...] about Comparing California, Washington wine
Mild winter pleases Washington wine grape growers
KENNEWICK, Wash. - So far, so good. That's what Washington wine grape growers are saying after a mild winter in Washington's Columbia Valley. "So far, it looks really great," said Kent Waliser, who managers Sagemoor Farms north of Pasco and on the Wahluke Slope. "It's not too cold and not too hot. We're happy at this point, and we don't foresee any unusually warm weather, … [Read more...] about Mild winter pleases Washington wine grape growers