HOUSTON - Most American wine lovers can easily name the three largest cities in the country — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. They might not guess Houston is No. 4 with 2.1 million people during the 2010 census, and now, there’s a growing thirst for Pacific Northwest wines deep in the heart of Texas. “It’s fantastic,” Guy Stout, a master sommelier and one of the most … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wine welcome deep in heart of Texas
Washington wine
Cabernet Sauvignon is king in Washington wine country
Ask most winemakers around Washington about Cabernet Sauvignon, and they are likely to refer to the bold red wine as "King Cab." And in Washington, Cab is the king of wines. Cabernet Sauvignon grows well just about wherever it is planted (within reason), and it is most famous in the two most-renowned wine regions in the world: Bordeaux and Napa Valley. Here in Washington, it … [Read more...] about Cabernet Sauvignon is king in Washington wine country
19th annual Taste Washington wine festival poised to break record
SEATTLE - Taste Washington organizers anticipate surpassing 5,000 visitors in 2016 for the first time in its 19-year history when the two-day Grand Tasting concludes Sunday, April 3, at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field Event Center. Last spring, Taste Washington attracted a record 4,991 wine lovers for the weekend tasting that featured 234 wineries, 800 wines, 78 restaurants and … [Read more...] about 19th annual Taste Washington wine festival poised to break record
Great Northwest Wine guide to Washington sparkling wine
Now is a great time to be a sparkling wine lover in Washington. It's not quite a golden age, but that could well be on the horizon. More than a dozen wineries are now crafting sparkling wine - perhaps an all-time high - in Washington, with three focusing their production on bubbles. Total production in Washington is more than 300,000 cases, and prices range from affordable … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine guide to Washington sparkling wine
Pacific Northwest wines shine at Grand Harvest Awards
BENTON CITY, Wash. - This week, Yakima Valley winemaker Larry Oates enjoyed telling fans of Sleeping Dog Wines “that this old dog got it done.” Indeed, the Sleeping Dog Wines 2008 Tail Wagger, a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, won best of class and achieved Best of the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area at the 25th annual Grand Harvest Awards in Sonoma … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wines shine at Grand Harvest Awards