WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Wine lovers throughout the Puget Sound who can’t make the pilgrimage to the Walla Walla Valley for “Leonetti Weekend” have a delicious alternative on Friday, May 6, with Woodinville Reserve. That evening, Woodinville Wine Country will stage its fourth annual Woodinville Reserve from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the tony Novelty Hill Januik Winery. It serves as a … [Read more...] about Elite producers prepare for Woodinville Reserve celebration
Washington wine
Prosser’s Wit Cellars ready to launch
PROSSER, Wash. - Washington's newest winery opens its doors May 7 in the cradle of the state's wine industry. In many ways, Wit Cellars has come together remarkably fast - from an idea last summer to 1,300 cases of production next week. But in other ways, the winery owned by Flint Nelson, Carolina "Cat" Warwick and Gina Adams-Royer has been a quarter-century in the … [Read more...] about Prosser’s Wit Cellars ready to launch
Smasne, Tudor buy former Olsen winery in Prosser
PROSSER, Wash. - A winery that has stood empty for a half-decade has new owners. Robert Smasne of Smasne Cellars and Sean Tudor of 2dor Wines have purchased the former Olsen Estates in the Vintners Village in Prosser. They also bought the lot just to the east of the facility, an area currently covered in grass. "We both believe in the Yakima Valley," Smasne told Great … [Read more...] about Smasne, Tudor buy former Olsen winery in Prosser
Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Abacela in Southern Oregon and Bunnell Family Cellar in Washington’s Yakima Valley each were awarded three gold medals Thursday at the 31st annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in Southern California. Eight wines from the Pacific Northwest captured best of class honors at the two-day fundraiser for the National Orange Show, including two … [Read more...] about Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Powers Winery to hold Renewable Energy Farm Walk
KENNEWICK, Wash. - In a sense, every day is Earth Day at the organic Badger Mountain Vineyard and solar-powered Powers Winery, but Monday brings something special as the Columbia Valley property stages a Renewable Energy Farm Walk. It is a public event that also will serve as a living tribute to the vision and groundbreaking work by the late Bill Powers. His son Greg … [Read more...] about Powers Winery to hold Renewable Energy Farm Walk