Everything is packed up, and the Columbia Gorge Hotel is mostly back to normal again after playing host to the inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition for the past few days. Longtime journalist and wine writer Ken Robertson tasted through all of the gold medal wines as they were awarded and wrote up notes on his impressions of the wines. Let's take a look at the top six … [Read more...] about A look at the top wines from the Great Northwest Wine Competition
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Washington’s Columbia Crest Winery remodels Grand Estates tier
PATERSON, Wash. — Columbia Crest Winery, the Pacific Northwest's largest winery, has unveiled a new look for its value-priced Grand Estates program. The first wines to feature the new look will hit the market this month as the Paterson, Wash., winery in the Horse Heaven Hills celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. "The goal of the new package is to appeal to new consumers … [Read more...] about Washington’s Columbia Crest Winery remodels Grand Estates tier
Gordon Estate to open wine bar in Washington wine country
PASCO, Wash. - Longtime Washington winery Gordon Estate will open a wine bar next month at a mall. Jeff and Bill Gordon planted their estate vineyard in 1980 on a bluff overlooking the Snake River northwest of Pasco and launched the winery a few years later. They launched Gordon Brothers Winery in the mid-'80s. Bill retired in the late 1990s, and Jeff bought out his … [Read more...] about Gordon Estate to open wine bar in Washington wine country
‘Sideways’ author coming to Washington Merlot country
YAKIMA, Wash. - Rex Pickett, bestselling author of "Sideways" and "Vertical," will be the featured guest and presenter April 18 at Blend, a wine-and-food event. Blend is a reception and wine event put on by the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau and will take place at the Yakima Convention Center. 'Sideways' a huge hit in print, on film Pickett, a longtime … [Read more...] about ‘Sideways’ author coming to Washington Merlot country
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ scholarship wine goes national
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is taking a great idea and turning it into a national movement. O Wines, which launched in 2006, was purchased last year by Washington's largest wine producer and now is being released nationally. O Wines was started by Stacy Lill and Kathy Johanson as a way to raise money for scholarships. "The O Wines - standing for … [Read more...] about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ scholarship wine goes national