WALLA WALLA, Wash. - One of the Walla Walla Valley's oldest wineries has a new winemaker. Tyler Tennyson has joined Dunham Cellars as the longtime winery's third head winemaker. Tennyson spent the past two vintages as head winemaker for Gordon Estate near Pasco. He also has worked for Seven Hills Winery and Dusted Valley Vintners, both in Walla Walla. "It's truly an … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s Dunham Cellars hires new head winemaker
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Seattle Restaurant Week returns for dinner, lunch deals
SEATTLE - It’s become a tradition unlike any other that Seattle Restaurant Week follows on the heels of Taste Washington and Washington Wine Month. For the eighth straight year, many of Seattle’s finest restaurants and a number in the King County suburbs offer some delicious deals on special prix fixe dinners Monday through Thursday and then again April 17-21. And nearly … [Read more...] about Seattle Restaurant Week returns for dinner, lunch deals
Maryhill Winery announces summer concert lineup
GOLDENDALE, Wash. - Summer concerts are returning this summer to Maryhill Winery. Last year, there were no concerts at the showpiece winery in the Columbia Gorge because of road construction. Maryhill Winery's concert amphitheater seats 4,000 people and is perched atop basalt cliffs overlooking the Columbia River and provides stunning views of the Columbia Gorge and Mount … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery announces summer concert lineup
Senators ‘urge’ TTB to approve Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
Senators from Washington and Idaho sent a bi-partisan letter Wednesday to the agency in charge of the nation’s wine industry, pushing for the approval of the proposed Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area by April 20. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) asked John Manfreda, administrator of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, “to move … [Read more...] about Senators ‘urge’ TTB to approve Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
Ste. Michelle’s Baseler envisions 200,000 acres of Washington vineyards
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Washington's wine industry is perfectly poised to not only continue to gain prominence in the world of wine, but also enjoy incredible growth. So says the leader of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which uses two out of every three grapes grown in Washington. "We see that there could potentially be 200,000 acres of premium vineyard land in Washington, … [Read more...] about Ste. Michelle’s Baseler envisions 200,000 acres of Washington vineyards