LOWDEN, Wash. - Woodward Canyon Winery is releasing a new red blend called Erratic. The wine, a new style for owner Rick Small and winemaker Kevin Mott, is a blend of Mourvèdre (57%), Grenache (29%) and Syrah. Small described it as being inspired by France's Provence region. The grapes come from Woodward Canyon's estate vineyard, high in the hills on the northern edge of … [Read more...] about Provence, boulder inspire Woodward Canyon’s new red blend
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Pacific Rim expands Washington, Oregon brands with new ownership
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - In the two years since Pacific Rim Winemakers was sold to an international wine company, the Riesling producer founded by Randall Grahm is charging ahead with increased production and new products. Pacific Rim was founded in 1992, when Grahm began making a Riesling from Washington and German grapes at Bonny Doon, his winery in Santa Cruz, Calif. In … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim expands Washington, Oregon brands with new ownership
UPDATE: Taste Washington surveillance video indicates no theft
SEATTLE - The Washington State Wine Commission and Varsity Communications are continuing their investigation into winery property that went missing during last weekend's Taste Washington. The good news: All but six bottles have been found, and surveillance camera footage revealed nothing. "We find zero evidence of theft on the surveillance video," said Chris Stone, vice … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Taste Washington surveillance video indicates no theft
Wineries report thefts during Taste Washington in Seattle
SEATTLE - A handful of wineries that participated in last weekend's Taste Washington event at the CenturyLink Field Event Center reported having items stolen from their tables late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Two wineries - Alexandria Nicole Cellars and Airfield Estates - noticed bottles of wine missing when they returned Sunday morning to Taste Washington for … [Read more...] about Wineries report thefts during Taste Washington in Seattle
Walla Walla vineyards see dry start to spring
Spring is off to a bit of a slow start throughout much of Washington wine country, but the region of Walla Walla has been significantly drier this March compared with a year ago, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On Monday, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in Olympia issued its monthly crop progress and … [Read more...] about Walla Walla vineyards see dry start to spring