Iconic is an adjective often overused in the wine world, but it applies to DeLille Cellars and L’Ecole N° 41 Winery when it comes to their statue-like presence on Wine & Spirits Magazine’s global Top 100 Winery list. This month, L’Ecole owner/winemaker Marty Clubb shared the news that his third-generation Walla Walla Valley company earned the recognition for the 17th … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wineries earn 11 spots on Wine & Spirits worldwide top 100 list
Washington wine
Chelan-area winemaker Brock Lindsay dies at age 40 in UTV accident
Brock Lindsay, award-winning winemaker and co-owner of Succession Wines and Alta Cellars in the Lake Chelan community of Manson, Wash., died early Saturday as result of a utility vehicle accident on a windy rural road. He was 40. According to Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison, his deputies and Manson firefighters responded at 1:34 a.m. Saturday to a report of an injury … [Read more...] about Chelan-area winemaker Brock Lindsay dies at age 40 in UTV accident
Washington wine leaders back HistoryLunch in Seattle
Those with an interest in Washington state history researched and presented by professional journalists should be reading HistoryLink.org. It’s no coincidence that key sponsors of the organization’s Sept. 12 fundraising show in downtown Seattle — titled HistoryLunch 2023: The Tremendous Tale of Timber — include Brian Carter Cellars in Woodinville/Vancouver, Naches-based … [Read more...] about Washington wine leaders back HistoryLunch in Seattle
Van Wingerden family grows beyond nursery empire into Van Vino Vineyard
BLAINE, Wash. — The roots for Van Vino Vineyard reach back to 1988 when Dave Van Wingerden and his wife Annemiek bought 80 acres just a mile south of the Canadian border. And with a family history rich in growing outdoor and greenhouse flowers, the couple used their land to launch a wholesale plant nursery — Pacific Growers. Pacific Growers has expanded into a large, … [Read more...] about Van Wingerden family grows beyond nursery empire into Van Vino Vineyard
My long, strange trip with Viognier
I had become a real fan of many of the Rhône varieties that had been produced in Washington state, so my dislike of Viognier was confusing. For sure, I had tasted delicious examples of the wine. While judging in Dallas one year, I adored a Texas version of Viognier. I thought it strange that I had this love/hate relationship with a variety that seemed to garner so much … [Read more...] about My long, strange trip with Viognier