SPOKANE, Wash. - Sports-loving winemaker Michael Haig is a big fan of singer Jimmy Buffett, and ‘Tin Cup Chalice’ could have been written for the quarterback of Whitestone Vineyard & Winery near Spokane. “He has a tin cup for a chalice and fills it up with some fine red wine,” Haig said of the 1974 song. “He's pointing out that great wine doesn’t always have to be served … [Read more...] about Lake Roosevelt winemaker strips pretense from wine, food
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Seven Falls a new project for Ste. Michelle’s Doug Gore
For more than 20 years, Doug Gore was head winemaker for Columbia Crest, turning the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates property into the Northwest's largest winery. In 2003, he handed the reins to Ray Einberger and became the company's executive vice president for winemaking, viticulture and operations - putting him in charge of Ste. Michelle's wineries and vineyards. Though he is … [Read more...] about Seven Falls a new project for Ste. Michelle’s Doug Gore
Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon
On Thursday, the Great Northwest Wine crew tasting through 140 Cabernet Sauvignons, a blind judging for Wine Press Northwest magazine. These Cabernet Sauvignons were from Washington, Oregon and Idaho and ranged from $8 to $85 per bottle, so we got to see a real range of red wines. How do we judge 140 wines in the space of six hours? First of all, we have two panels of … [Read more...] about Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla winery offers reward for missing dogs
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - Cecil and Marilyn Zerba, owners of award-winning Zerba Cellars in the Walla Walla Valley town of Milton-Freewater, Ore., have offered a $1,000 reward as they continue searching for two winery dogs. "We are missing two of our best friends, Girl, a golden retriever and Bear, an Australian shepherd," the Zerbas said in an email to friends. "They … [Read more...] about Walla Walla winery offers reward for missing dogs
Willamette Valley winery to give away harvest weekend package
This week, Youngberg Hill Vineyards and Inn in Oregon's Willamette Valley launched a giveway for a 2013 harvest weekend valued at $1,500. Word of Youngberg Hill's Ultimate Harvest Getaway contest was unveiled Tuesday to subscribers of co-owner Nicolette Bailey's newsletter. (Seth Cary of Chicago, Illinois, was announced Feb. 18 as the winner.) The winner of the contest, … [Read more...] about Willamette Valley winery to give away harvest weekend package