RICHLAND, Wash. - Justin Michaud enjoys drinking Italian wines so he considered a Super Tuscan approach with Sangiovese as the winemaker at Coyote Canyon Winery during the historically hot 2015 vintage. Fortunately, his boss, Mike Andrews, owner of the Prosser, Wash., winery, also farms some acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon throughout his 1,350-acre Coyote Canyon Vineyard. “If … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon Winery uses superb Sangiovese to top 7th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
Wine competitions
Famed writer Mike Dunne tastes trends at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - Mike Dunne is one of the 140 people who worked the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and nearly every one of the organizers, judges and volunteers views the scribe's job with various levels of jealousy. The longtime wine writer for the Sacramento (Calif.) Bee returned last week to the sleepy Sonoma County town of Cloverdale where he reprised … [Read more...] about Famed writer Mike Dunne tastes trends at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition generated more critical acclaim for the Pacific Northwest, and much of it stems from College Cellars of Walla Walla and alumni of the community college’s vaunted winemaking program. Leading the Northwest highlights at the largest wine competition in North America was Aaron Peet, winemaker for Cellardoor … [Read more...] about Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
College Cellars of Walla Walla again tops Tri-Cities Wine Festival judging
KENNEWICK, Wash. - College Cellars of Walla Walla, the winemaking program for Walla Walla Community College, remained at the head of the class for the Tri-Cities Wine Festival by using a 2016 Barbera to claim the title of best of show in 2018. A year ago, College Cellars topped Washington state’s longest-running wine competition with a semi-sparkling Muscat grown at Inland … [Read more...] about College Cellars of Walla Walla again tops Tri-Cities Wine Festival judging
Oregon Pinot Noir shines at first New Orleans International Wine Awards
NEW ORLEANS — Supporters of public broadcasting along the Gulf Coast staged the inaugural New Orleans International Wine Awards, and Pinot Noir producers from Oregon left a delicious impression with judges and at the public tasting that followed in the French Quarter. Iris Vineyards near Eugene, Ore., led entrants from the Pacific Northwest with four gold medals, including a … [Read more...] about Oregon Pinot Noir shines at first New Orleans International Wine Awards