WALLA WALLA, Wash. — It’s been almost three years to the day since the last Reveal Walla Walla wine auction, and Coeur d’Alene restaurateur Naomi Boutz looks forward to returning to the scene of one of the most deliciously nerve-wracking episodes of her career in the wine trade. Today, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance is back at stately Corliss Estates for the auction of … [Read more...] about Expect heavy bidding as Reveal Walla Walla wine auction returns
Washington wine
Northwest vineyards open 2022 vintage on dry side
For those in the Pacific Northwest who believed the month of March was by and large on the chilly side, the data says otherwise. What’s more worrisome, underscored by acclaimed climatologist Greg Jones, is that the first three months of 2022 have continued the region’s widespread drought. “Precipitation for the month of March over the west largely continued the ongoing … [Read more...] about Northwest vineyards open 2022 vintage on dry side
Woodinville-based Callan Cellars adds Chelan tasting room
Rising star Lisa Callan hasn’t yet outgrown her winery and tasting room in Woodinville, but the critical acclaim and sales approach for Callan Cellars is prompting her to open a second tasting room in Chelan. Callan Cellars is taking over the Evans family’s quaint Stone House that overlooks the south shore of Lake Chelan. On Memorial Day weekend, Lisa and Mike Callan’s … [Read more...] about Woodinville-based Callan Cellars adds Chelan tasting room
Quilceda Creek took time to hire new winemaker
In a move that was measured, renowned Quilceda Creek Winery recently recruited Mark Kaigas from California's Napa Valley to serve as Paul Golitzin's winemaker in Snohomish, Wash. Kaigas spent the previous dozen years with Colgin Cellars, a cult producer in St. Helena that's attracted the admiration of NBA stars, inspired actor/vintner Kyle MacLachlan and made critics swoon, … [Read more...] about Quilceda Creek took time to hire new winemaker
Washington wine license plate bill passes, heads to governor
Thanks to vineyard owner/lawmaker Kelly Chambers, the bill that would create the Washington Wine license plate needs only Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature in order to become law. It took the three years of meetings, petitions and consensus building in the state Legislature for Chambers, a House Republican from Puyallup, to get the Senate to vote 46-2 on Wednesday in favor of … [Read more...] about Washington wine license plate bill passes, heads to governor