CANNON BEACH, Ore. - Yakima Valley winemaker Robert Smasne earned nine gold and double gold medals at the second annual Savor Northwest Wine Awards, held the last weekend in February. The results, released this week, showed Smasne won a unanimous double gold medal and best in class for his 2010 Muscat Ice Wine from Snipes Mountain grapes in the Yakima Valley. Smasne also won … [Read more...] about Winemaker Smasne nabs 9 golds at Savor Cannon Beach
Idaho wine
Total botrytis affected wines labor of love in Northwest
One never knows where inspiration will come from, but Idaho winemaker Greg Koenig remembers exactly how he got the idea to attempt a Total Botrytis Affected-style Riesling. "I had read that Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia had done a TBA, and I wondered if we could ever do one in Idaho because of the dry conditions," said Koenig, owner of Koenig Winery in … [Read more...] about Total botrytis affected wines labor of love in Northwest
Idaho wine hits the big screen
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Wine Commission has put together a fun and tasty event that brings wine lovers and their favorite movies together at the historic Egyptian Theater. Called "UnWined at the Movies," the inaugural event takes place Wednesday, March 27. Patrons will taste from nine Snake River Valley wineries and enjoy food from 3 Girls Catering. They will then enjoy … [Read more...] about Idaho wine hits the big screen
Precept hires Andrew Will winemaker as education director
SEATTLE - A decade ago, Precept Wine barely existed. It sold its first case of wine in June 2003. Today, Precept makes a million-plus cases of wine and owns some of the Northwest's best-known wineries and vineyards. It is Washington's second-largest wine producer after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It is, simply put, the fastest-moving wine company in the … [Read more...] about Precept hires Andrew Will winemaker as education director
Precept reports no sign of winter damage in Idaho vineyards
CALDWELL, Idaho — Precept winemaker Maurine Johnson, who has been part of the Idaho wine industry since arriving at Ste. Chapelle Winery in 1987, is not too worried about the extended cold blast in the Snake River Valley last month. Single-digit temperatures were recorded during a two-week stretch in Idaho's key growing area for wine grapes. However, a variety of factors … [Read more...] about Precept reports no sign of winter damage in Idaho vineyards