HOOD RIVER, ORE. — The 2019 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition will be remembered for the domination of the Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2018 Shepherds Mark White Wine, a beautiful and fascinating blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier. Of the 17 judges who voted on the best-of-show round, all but one of them raised a hand for the wine produced in … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars uses white Rhône blend to lead Great Northwest Invite
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Koenig wins Idaho Wine Competition for new owners
CALDWELL, Idaho - Greg Koenig recently sold his showpiece winery in the Snake River Valley to James and Sydney Nederend, yet the awards continue to pour out of Koenig Vineyards, the latest being best of show at the 2019 Idaho Wine Competition. A group of wine professionals from Washington state, New Orleans and Idaho selected the Koenig Vineyards 2018 Riesling Ice Wine as … [Read more...] about Koenig wins Idaho Wine Competition for new owners
Amelia Wynn 2016 Grenache wins Washington State Wine Competition
GRANDVIEW, Wash. - A year ago, self-taught winemaker Paul Bianchi earned best-of-class awards at the storied Washington State Wine Competition for his Cabernet Franc and Tempranillo. Last week, the vintner at tiny Amelia Wynn Winery on Bainbridge Island went above and beyond by capturing best of show honors at the statewide competition for his 2016 Aragón Red Wine, a stylish … [Read more...] about Amelia Wynn 2016 Grenache wins Washington State Wine Competition
Zerba Cellars 2016 Wild Z wins Walla Walla wine competition
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - It’s been an emotional year for Zerba Cellars, so the 20-employee company welcomed the news that its 2016 Estate Wild Z Red Wine was voted as best of show at the seventh annual Walla Walla Valley Wine Competition. “Many people know that we lost the spirit of our company on St. Patrick’s Day this year when Marilyn Zerba passed after suffering a stroke," … [Read more...] about Zerba Cellars 2016 Wild Z wins Walla Walla wine competition
Maryhill, Gehringer Bros. stand tall at INDY International judging
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Richard Batchelor of Maryhill Winery repeated as Winemaker of the Year and Barrister Winery received a trio of double gold medals as Pacific Northwest producers again proved their mettle at the 28th annual INDY International Wine Competition on the campus of Purdue University. Batchelor, a native of New Zealand, amassed 11 double gold medals and 17 … [Read more...] about Maryhill, Gehringer Bros. stand tall at INDY International judging