KENNEWICK, Wash. — For the second straight year, a judging panel made up mostly of winemakers voted a red Rhône entry from Will Wetmore’s Veer Wine Project near Boise, Idaho as the competition’s No. 1 — a 2022 Mataro. “I don’t even know what to say,” Wetmore said, “but that’s awesome! It’s been really surreal the past year. These awards are gratifying. It’s cool, and it’s … [Read more...] about Veer Wine Project in Idaho goes Rhone again to repeat as Cascadia International Wine Competition winner
Wine competitions
How to qualify a wine for the Platinum Awards
Great Northwest Wine follows more than 50 competitions across the world to chart the progress of wines made with Pacific Northwest fruit. Qualifying judgings include: All-Canadian Wine Championships - Prince Edward County, Ontario, June 4-6American Fine Wine Competition - Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 13-15Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival - Astoria, Ore., … [Read more...] about How to qualify a wine for the Platinum Awards
Seven Hills Winery uses Carménère from Walla Walla Valley to win Great Northwest Invitational
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Bobby Richards of Seven Hills Winery grew up in the Willamette Valley, and yet his passion as a Walla Walla Valley winemaker is Merlot. Turns out he’s got a flair for Carménère too, using the lesser-known Bordeaux grape to win best of show at the 11th annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition — an international judging staged this fall for West … [Read more...] about Seven Hills Winery uses Carménère from Walla Walla Valley to win Great Northwest Invitational
Bobby Richards turns 4 entries into 4 golds, best of show for storied Seven Hills Winery
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Few jobs are as pressure-packed as working the line at a popular restaurant or the crush pad at a famous winery. For a couple of years, Bobby Richards somehow did both before turning in his apron and settling in at Seven Hills Winery in downtown Walla Walla. “I don’t really remember how I did it, and I don’t know that I’d want to,” Richards says … [Read more...] about Bobby Richards turns 4 entries into 4 golds, best of show for storied Seven Hills Winery
Riesling ice wine by Koenig Vineyards rules Idaho judging again
CALDWELL, Idaho — It was no shock to see the storied Riesling ice wine program at Koenig Vineyards win best of show in the 2023 Idaho Wine & Cider Competition — the third time in the past decade. This time, however, it wasn’t founder Greg Koenig who doted on those icy marbles of Riesling and took the voluptuous wine to bottle. Instead, it was James Nederend and his wife, … [Read more...] about Riesling ice wine by Koenig Vineyards rules Idaho judging again