Sub-freezing temperatures caused wine grape growers across Washington's Columbia Valley to lose sleep, but it appears they mostly dodged a potentially deadly spring frost bullet. "It was a little scary," said Kent Waliser, who manages Sagemoor Vineyards north of Pasco. "It was cold enough to cause significant damage. Without frost protection systems, we would have had … [Read more...] about Washington wine grape growers dodge spring frost
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Idaho winery buys historic Sandpoint building
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Stephen and Julie Meyer, owners of Pend d'Oreille Winery, announced they have purchased the historic Belwood Building in downtown Sandpoint and will use it for their tasting room and restaurant operations starting Sept. 13. The Belwood Building, at 301 Cedar St., is across the street from the winery, Bistro Rouge Café and tasting room on the corner of … [Read more...] about Idaho winery buys historic Sandpoint building
Fries family celebrates 2 generations, 2 decades of Duck Pond Cellars
DUNDEE, Ore. - Two generations of the Fries family mapped out some quality time with each other to celebrate two decades of working side-by-side on Duck Pond Cellars and making some of the Northwest's top value wines. "What it looks like now is definitely not what was drawn up 20 years ago," Greg Fries, Duck Pond Cellars' president and longtime winemaker, said with a … [Read more...] about Fries family celebrates 2 generations, 2 decades of Duck Pond Cellars
More legislative work on tap for Oregon wine industry
NEWBERG, Ore. — Chehalem Wines owner Harry Peterson-Nedry referred to his most recent visit to the Oregon state Capitol as "half satisfying and half 'Let's start it over again.' " He found satisfaction Thursday in Salem when Gov. John Kitzhaber signed the growler bill into law, which allows grocers, restaurants and wine shops to fill consumer-supplied bottles with wine from … [Read more...] about More legislative work on tap for Oregon wine industry
Fidelitas to open Woodinville tasting room
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Fidelitas Wines on Red Mountain is opening a tasting room in Woodinville's Hollywood School district. It is expected to open Aug. 1. Owner/winemaker Charlie Hoppes said it will be in the same row of businesses as Purple Cafe, Dusted Valley Vintners and Trust Cellars. It will be just up the road from Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Winery, Barking Frog … [Read more...] about Fidelitas to open Woodinville tasting room