As the Washington wine industry continues to grow, so too does the occupation of grape growing. The annual convention of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG, pronounced "wag") is Feb. 5-8. It's at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick - in the heart of Washington wine country. The trade show, which is held in the adjacent Toyota Center (the … [Read more...] about Washington wine grape growers continue to grow
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Taste Washington discount available through Dec. 31
The Washington State Wine Commission presented another Christmas gift idea to those who enjoy Washington wine — a $10 discount on general admission tickets to Taste Washington on March 23-24 in Seattle. It's grown to a two-day event, although single-day tickets remain available to what is billed as the country's largest single-region food and wine event. More than 200 wineries … [Read more...] about Taste Washington discount available through Dec. 31
Platinum winner Watermill to pour Thursday in Sumner
Watermill Winery in Milton-Freewater, Ore., produced another Platinum-winning wine last month in Wine Press Northwest's annual judging of gold-medal winners. On Thursday night, the magazine's 2010 Oregon Winery to Watch will be pouring at Sorci's Italian Café — a fun little restaurant and deli in Sumner, Wash. (It's a short walk from my brother's home.) Eric Brown, … [Read more...] about Platinum winner Watermill to pour Thursday in Sumner
Washington State Wine Awards go beyond restaurants
For a decade, diners wanting to patronize restaurants that support Washington wineries used the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards for research. The Washington State Wine Commission recently branded the contest as the Washington State Wine Awards, so starting next year, the public also will begin to learn of retailers, hotels and events that best showcase the state's wine … [Read more...] about Washington State Wine Awards go beyond restaurants
Who’s No. 1 for Riesling?
Washington is the unabashed U.S. leader in Riesling production and acreage, thanks to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and its flagship winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle. But where does Washington stand in the world of Riesling? Fifth, according to the latest stats. Here some global acreage numbers, according to the International Riesling Foundation: Pfalz (Germany): … [Read more...] about Who’s No. 1 for Riesling?