Public commenting ends tonight on the proposed rule by the federal government that would provide more label information for wine consumers and more flexibility for wineries that bottle wine using grapes grown in an adjacent state. Great Northwest Wine has learned the Washington State Wine Commission and Oregon Wine Board each plan to post their comments today regarding … [Read more...] about Public commenting on The Rocks District debate closes today
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Oregon wine climatologist Greg Jones speaks to scientists in Columbia Valley
PASCO, Wash. - Greg Jones, one of the wine world’s most-sought-after climatologists, personalized his speech Thursday morning in the heart of Washington wine country with a note of concern about the frost warnings back home in Southern Oregon. “Today and tomorrow is probably the riskiest frost period for all of the West Coast wine industry in California, … [Read more...] about Oregon wine climatologist Greg Jones speaks to scientists in Columbia Valley
Northwest wine industry keeps eye on Typhoon Vongfong
The record harvest for the Pacific Northwest wine industry approaches its final stages, and last week's remarkable Indian summer will yield to more typical autumn weather. Renowned climatologist Greg Jones, one of the wine industry’s global experts and a professor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, notes the forecast for this week calls for a significant weather … [Read more...] about Northwest wine industry keeps eye on Typhoon Vongfong
Oregon vineyards trending warmer than near-record 2013 vintage
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Pacific Northwest wine industry continues to deal with a 2014 growing season that is tracking in Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon vineyards ahead of the near-record warm vintage of 2013. "In summary, all evidence continues to point to a warmer and drier than average growing season across the West,” climatologist Greg Jones noted in his latest update … [Read more...] about Oregon vineyards trending warmer than near-record 2013 vintage
Northwest wine stories of the year: Nos. 10-1
It was an exciting and interesting year in the world of Pacific Northwest wine. We went through the hundreds of stories we wrote in 2013 and chose the top 20 stories. On Thursday, we reviewed stories 20 through 11. Today, we look at stories 10-1: 10. Gallo begins rolling out new Columbia Winery Ever since E&J Gallo purchased one of Washington's most iconic … [Read more...] about Northwest wine stories of the year: Nos. 10-1