JULIAETTA, Idaho - On Jan. 1, 1916, the state of Idaho turned dry, four years before Prohibition began across the country. The brick building that now serves as the tasting room for Colter’s Creek Vineyards and Winery goes back a decade beyond all of that darkness, yet Mike Pearson and Melissa Sanborn saw enough potential, history and agriculture surrounding that old … [Read more...] about Colter’s Creek Winery revitalizes tiny Idaho town
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Duck Pond Cellars hires Napa winemaker
DUNDEE, Ore. - Duck Pond Cellars, one of the Oregon wine industry’s largest brands, has hired Trevor Chlanda from California’s Napa Valley to take over as head winemaker. Greg Fries, president of Fries Family Wines, announced the change last week for his family’s 44,000-case winery in the Yamhill County town of Dundee. “I know Trevor will jump right in, putting his skills … [Read more...] about Duck Pond Cellars hires Napa winemaker
6th Wenatchee wine competition starts today
WENATCHEE, Wash. - One of Washington's fastest-growing wine regions has a wine festival that is keeping pace. The sixth annual Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival takes place this summer, and its accompanying wine judging is happening today. The event originally was called the North Central Washington Wine Awards. Marco Martinez, editor of Foothills Magazine, said the name … [Read more...] about 6th Wenatchee wine competition starts today
Pacific Northwest vineyards track ahead of 2015
Records for high temperatures continues to fall and growing degree days remain in uncharted territory, and while climate researchers are optimistic for a cooling trend in the next few days, conditions for Pacific Northwest vineyards will return to warmer than average. “Average temperatures for the period have run 1-4°F or more above the 1981-2010 climate normals for much of … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest vineyards track ahead of 2015
Kestrel Vintners celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day
PROSSER, Wash. - Kestrel Vintners in Washington's Yakima Valley will stage a public celebration Sunday that it hopes will grow each year - National Cancer Survivors Day. “There is no fundraising effort,” Leo Kirk, sales director of Kestrel Vintners, wrote in an email to Great Northwest Wine. “This is truly a celebration we are hosting.” The tasting room at the Prosser … [Read more...] about Kestrel Vintners celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day