MATTAWA, Wash. - Following in a long line of former Ste. Michelle winemakers, Josh Maloney is making a Washington wine under his own name. Maloney, who spent six years at Chateau Ste. Michelle as its red winemaker, left in July 2011 to take over as head winemaker at Milbrandt Vineyards and Wahluke Wine Co. He produces more than 60,000 cases of wine under the Milbrandt label … [Read more...] about Milbrandt winemaker launches own Washington wine
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Forbes writer ‘called out’ about Oregon female winemakers
Editor's note: We continue to work at keeping this list current, so please contact us with additions and revisions. Forbes recently published what is billed as the first of a four-part series about Oregon female winemakers. The list stopped at six, according to the writer, Katie Kelly Bell. "Based on purely anecdotal evidence, at last count I had Veronique Drouhin … [Read more...] about Forbes writer ‘called out’ about Oregon female winemakers
Chateau Ste. Michelle library tasting to feature red winemaking transition
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle will give fans a snapshot of three of Washington's top winemakers on March 3 when it stages its first public vertical tasting of library wines for 2013. As wine lovers age, they seem to gain a better appreciation for library wines, which explains why Chateau Ste. Michelle has a created a following for these special events that give … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle library tasting to feature red winemaking transition
What is fueling growth of Washington Syrah?
Based on the headlines, selling Syrah to the wine-drinking public is next to impossible. So why does the grape continue to gain popularity among Washington winemakers? According to the latest statistics from the USDA, Washington Syrah tonnage was at a record high last year, weighing in at 11,800 tons. While that makes Syrah the No. 5 grape in the state, it is a distant one, … [Read more...] about What is fueling growth of Washington Syrah?
Coyote Canyon roots run deep in Horse Heaven Hills
For the Andrews family, roots run deep in the dry, sandy soils of Washington's Horse Heaven Hills. Mike Andrews, who runs Coyote Canyon Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills and Coyote Canyon Winery in the Yakima Valley town of Prosser, is proud of the family connection that goes back some 70 years. His grandfather started farming the Horse Heaven Hills in the early 1940s … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon roots run deep in Horse Heaven Hills