PICTON, Ontario - Deep Roots Winery on British Columbia’s Naramata Bench and Arrowleaf Cellars in Lake Country north of Kelowna took top honors as wines from the Okanagan Valley dominated the 36th annual All Canadian Wine Championships. Bev Carnahan, director of the event, bills the judging as Canada’s oldest and largest wine competition and reported 1,322 entries, with 807 … [Read more...] about Deep Roots Winery 2014 Syrah wins All Canadian Wine Championships
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Bookwalter transforms from mom-pop operation to success story
RICHLAND, Wash. - When John Bookwalter returned 19 years ago to take over his family's winery in the heart of Washington wine country, he had a vision. "I wanted to be the Silver Oak of Washington," he says now with a laugh. "I wanted to make Cabernet in volume." The owner of Bookwalter Winery in Richland and Woodinville never fulfilled that goal. In fact, a lot of his … [Read more...] about Bookwalter transforms from mom-pop operation to success story
Kiona remains Washington’s Lemberger champion
RED MOUNTAIN, Wash. - Whenever JJ Williams reads another story about the demise of Lemberger, he shakes his head, checks his sales numbers and smiles. The champion of Washington Lemberger finds the obscure Austrian red grape to be easy to sell and wonderful to drink. Williams is the sales manager for Kiona Vineyards & Winery, Red Mountain's original grape grower and … [Read more...] about Kiona remains Washington’s Lemberger champion
British Columbia wines dominate Los Angeles International Wine Competition
POMONA, Calif. - Forty Pacific Northwest wines earned gold medals or better at the "granddaddy of all American wine competitions." The 77th annual Los Angeles International Wine Competition took place in mid-May at the Los Angeles County fairgrounds, drawing more than 3,000 entries from around the world. Some 17 wines from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon earned … [Read more...] about British Columbia wines dominate Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Washington grapes start to change color as ‘veraison’ begins
One Washington grape grower has found a few grapes turning purple in the Horse Heaven Hills - a full week ahead of last year's historically early vintage. Paul Champoux, who sold his eponymous vineyard and retired nearly two years ago, found a few purple berries in his beloved Marquette block on Thursday. A year ago, he reported finding the first signs of veraison on June … [Read more...] about Washington grapes start to change color as ‘veraison’ begins