SEATTLE — Critical to the success of Nota Bene Cellars in Seattle has been the careful grape sourcing and the long-term relationships with the people behind those vineyards. The 2022 vintage marked the 21st crush for husband/wife winemakers Tim Narby and Carol Bryant. And while Narby walks those vineyards, he makes a point of staying out of the way of the growers. “I have … [Read more...] about Notable vineyards factor into Nota Bene’s decades of success
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British Columbia success with beer in cans carries into wine
PENTICTON, British Columbia — At one point in Canadian beer history, almost all of the suds sold above the 49th parallel were in bottles. Tall, short or ‘stubby,’ glass was the industry standard. Now? Nearly 90 percent of craft beer, except for large formats, is sold in cans, according to Evan Singer, national sales manager for Vessel Packaging Co., a leader in canning … [Read more...] about British Columbia success with beer in cans carries into wine
Allen Shoup leaves long shadow across Washington wine industry
The late Allen Shoup, a man of élan and prescience worthy of an autobiography, was too modest for that. While mine is a life with few regrets, his passing on Nov. 7, 2022 at age 79 meant I missed the opportunity to help share his remarkable story in long form with many chapters. I wanted it to be a book about him in his words. I couldn’t believe one hadn’t been … [Read more...] about Allen Shoup leaves long shadow across Washington wine industry
23 years and counting for Platinum Awards
The Great Northwest Wine editorial team and the Pacific Northwest wine industry have come a long way since we created the Platinum Awards back in 2000. These days, "Platinum” is a designation that gets tossed around by myriad competitions, but 23 years ago, we believed we were the first — and credit goes to event founder Andy Perdue for that. Alas, we were newspaper men and … [Read more...] about 23 years and counting for Platinum Awards
Rich Cushman’s affection for Grenache reflected in No. 1 wine of 2022 Platinum
Grenache, the darling of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône, has long been a preferred drink for Columbia Gorge winemaker Rich Cushman. In the minds of Great Northwest Wine judges, the example Cushman crafted for Mt. Hood Winery from the 2018 vintage ranked as “The Best of the Best” — the No. 1 wine at the 23rd annual Platinum Awards. “I’ve always thought … [Read more...] about Rich Cushman’s affection for Grenache reflected in No. 1 wine of 2022 Platinum