Resident photojournalist Richard Duval continues his approach — "I go where they grow" — for the 2023 vintage by capturing harvest and crush activities for a series of photo essays on the season. … [Read more...] about VineLines Dispatch gallery: ‘I go where they grow’ as 2023 harvest begins
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Merit, heritage surround helpful Meritage concept
Each of us has something that bugs the crap out of us. For my wife, one of those is my gum chewing. Because I write about wine, my biggest pet peeves seem to involve the misuse of “Meritage.” Vintners ignorant of its history and its definition should not be using it. And for those who do know, well, they need to coach their customers on how to pronounce it. A First … [Read more...] about Merit, heritage surround helpful Meritage concept
May’s heat pushes much of Northwest wine country ahead of hot 2015 vintage
Images from the WestWide Drought Tracker and the Western Region Climate Center backed up what folks living in Pacific Northwest wine country suspected — the month of May was warmer and drier than “normal” — whatever that is anymore. That combination sparked the 2023 vintage to take off after a slow start to the growing season, Greg Jones, the internationally acclaimed … [Read more...] about May’s heat pushes much of Northwest wine country ahead of hot 2015 vintage
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
Gran Moraine, DeLille stand out at TEXSOM International Wine Awards
IRVING, Texas — A worldly panel of judges starring Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers selected an Oregon Chardonnay from Gran Moraine — a Willamette Valley brand owned by Jackson Family Wines — as the Best White Varietal Wine and awarded three gold medals to Washington state’s DeLille Cellars during the 2023 TEXSOM International Wine Awards. Gran Moraine winemaker Shane … [Read more...] about Gran Moraine, DeLille stand out at TEXSOM International Wine Awards