FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oregon brands Alexana Winery and Chehalem Wines and Washington state’s Kestrel Vintners and Tenor Wines starred recently at the 10th annual American Fine Wine Invitational as Pacific Northwest representation increased at the prestigious...
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Stephen Reustle and his Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards project proved again this week that his Southern Oregon wines are not only among the best in the Pacific Northwest, but also rank alongside the top in the country by winning a best of class...
HOUSTON — Ste. Michelle Wine Estates brands 14 Hands, Anew and Chateau Ste. Michelle each won a best of class award at the 2017 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, the wine judging for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 14 Hands Winery in Prosser,...
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — This week’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition won’t break last year’s record, but the 6,850 entries still makes it the largest in the United States. In terms of national importance, the competition founded 1983 in Sonoma County is...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three of Washington state’s most respected producers — Brian Carter Cellars, Reininger and Walla Walla Vintners — have earned a coveted Jefferson Cup at the largest invite-only wine judging in the United States. The 17th annual Jefferson Cup...
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Lake Chelan winemaker Charlie Lybecker proved at the Tri-Cities Wine Festival that he has a particular flair when working with Rhône-style red blends under his Cairdeas Winery brand. Last spring, his 2013 Tri Red Wine Blend won best of class at...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michelle Sparkling Wine’s nonvintage Brut was announced Friday as the Best American Wine at the 22nd annual Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition staged in the nation's capital. Eakin's flagship methode Champenoise bottling...
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The 17th annual Platinum Judging takes place for the next three days in the heart of Washington wine country. The competition, staged by Wine Press Northwest magazine, is an invitational-style judging limited to wines that have won gold medals at...
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Many white wines stood out for our judges at the fourth annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, which took place last week at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River. Amid the highlights were the numerous gold medals for...
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - After tasting through nearly 600 hand-selected wines during the course of two days, the wine professionals who served as judges for the 2016 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition selected the following red wines as those that deserved...
