RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington State University's Wine Science Center took another step forward today when the group overseeing its construction selected three finalists to design and build the $23 million facility. The three finalists are: Lydig Construction with ALSC Architects of Spokane. Hoffman Construction with Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle. BNBuilders with … [Read more...] about WSU Wine Science Center takes another step forward
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Long, hard freeze worries Idaho wine industry
Grape growers and winemakers in the Snake River Valley enjoyed a record vintage in 2012, but a string of days with single-digit temperatures in January has the Idaho wine industry worried about bud damage in 2013. "We had temps down to minus 3 at our place for a week, so I am concerned," Ron Bitner of Bitner Vineyards in Caldwell said via email. "I am going to do bud samples … [Read more...] about Long, hard freeze worries Idaho wine industry
Washington wine grape growers convention starts today
KENNEWICK, Wash. - More than 2,200 grape growers, winemakers and winery employees will descend this week on the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) annual convention. Vicky Scharlau, WAWGG's longtime executive director, said attendance for this year's convention will meet or exceed last year's record turnout. It has grown from about 300 attendees in 1998 and … [Read more...] about Washington wine grape growers convention starts today
Southern Oregon winery to open wine bar in McMinnville
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Spangler Vineyards in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley is scheduled to open a wine bar next month in downtown McMinnville. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved and posted the application today on the new storefront at 232 E. Third St., Patrick Spangler told Great Northwest Wine. "Now the only thing I'm waiting for is approval by the city of … [Read more...] about Southern Oregon winery to open wine bar in McMinnville
14 Hands to get tasting room in Prosser; Snoqualmie moves to Columbia Crest
PROSSER, Wash. - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced this morning that it will move production of Snoqualmie Vineyards to Columbia Crest in Paterson and will rechristen the Prosser location as the tasting room for 14 Hands Vineyards. "The location is perfect for 14 Hands," said Erin Shane, spokeswoman for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville. She said Snoqualmie … [Read more...] about 14 Hands to get tasting room in Prosser; Snoqualmie moves to Columbia Crest