When the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual snapshot of the Washington wine grape harvest Friday, a few interesting statistics stood out. Most prominent was how the top four grapes in the state stand apart from all the rest and now are nearly even in production. The big four Washington wine grapes are: Chardonnay (36,900 tons) Riesling (36,700 … [Read more...] about Charting Washington wine’s big four grapes
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Precept, House Wine help returning American soldiers
SEATTLE - House Wine, a brand started by Walla Walla's Charles Smith and now marketed and distributed nationally by Precept Wines in Seattle, will spend all of this year helping returning American soldiers. House Wine has teamed up with the national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes to help U.S. soldiers who return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal is to help these … [Read more...] about Precept, House Wine help returning American soldiers
Washington wine harvest a record in 2012
Washington winemakers are seeing red after the 2012 harvest. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics released Friday afternoon, Washington crushed 188,000 tons of wine grapes last fall, easily surpassing 2010's record of 160,000 tons. And for the first time in the state's history, red wine grapes surpassed white grapes in total tonnage. Washington is the … [Read more...] about Washington wine harvest a record in 2012
Book review: Dishing Up Oregon
One of the truly great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the bounty of food we have - and that includes wine, an agricultural gift of nature. Let's face it. Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Idaho are teeming with wonderful small farmers who sell their wares at roadside stands and in farmers markets. In the last 20 years in particular, our region has … [Read more...] about Book review: Dishing Up Oregon
Westport Winery launches new label – Maritime Wines
ABERDEEN, Wash. - Westport Winery has added another group of wines to its already extensive lineup. The coastal Washington winery that has wowed consumers and critics alike since launching in 2008 has increased the number of wines it makes by three with the addition of a second label called Maritime Wines. The wines originally were made for Nelson Seafood in the coastal … [Read more...] about Westport Winery launches new label – Maritime Wines