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
Wine competitions
An Idaho wine tops Cascadia International for 3rd straight year
RICHLAND, Wash. — For the third straight year, it was an entry from the Gem State that most bedazzled judges at this spring's Cascadia International Wine Competition as a Grenache by Idaho winemaker Will Wetmore for his Veer Wine Project in the Snake River Valley that stole the show. Wetmore didn't try to edit himself when he learned the news about his juicy and … [Read more...] about An Idaho wine tops Cascadia International for 3rd straight year
Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Bottle conditioning creates wines worth waiting for
A handful of Washington’s longtime winemakers are veering away from marketing expectations that red wines should reach retail outlets by the time they’re about two years old. Because the Northwest rather recently emerged as a major wine grape-growing region, grape growers and wineries already faced economic pressure to repay loans to cover costs of what’s typically a … [Read more...] about Swirl, Sniff & Sip: Bottle conditioning creates wines worth waiting for
Malbec in Northwest continues to build on its elevated stature
KENNEWICK, Wash. — If anyone has gathered 111 examples of Malbec grown in the Pacific Northwest for a judging dominated by winemakers, drop us a note. Otherwise, Great Northwest Wine Magazine made some history on Feb. 23 when it staged an overview of Malbec for a panel dominated by Columbia Valley winemakers. Out of the 110 entries, the panel judged 15 examples as … [Read more...] about Malbec in Northwest continues to build on its elevated stature
Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia
Work with Syrah and other Rhône varieties from the Pacific Northwest corner of the New World rose to the top Down Under at the latest Global Fine Wine Challenge — the Australia judging formerly known as the Six Nations Wine Challenge. Herb Quady of Quady North in Southern Oregon was the Trophy Winner as best of class and a double gold medal recipient at the Sydney … [Read more...] about Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia