Grenache, the darling of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône, has long been a preferred drink for Columbia Gorge winemaker Rich Cushman. In the minds of Great Northwest Wine judges, the example Cushman crafted for Mt. Hood Winery from the 2018 vintage ranked as “The Best of the Best” — the No. 1 wine at the 23rd annual Platinum Awards. “I’ve always thought … [Read more...] about Rich Cushman’s affection for Grenache reflected in No. 1 wine of 2022 Platinum
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Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition generated more critical acclaim for the Pacific Northwest, and much of it stems from College Cellars of Walla Walla and alumni of the community college’s vaunted winemaking program. Leading the Northwest highlights at the largest wine competition in North America was Aaron Peet, winemaker for Cellardoor … [Read more...] about Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Oregon Pinot Noir shines at first New Orleans International Wine Awards
NEW ORLEANS — Supporters of public broadcasting along the Gulf Coast staged the inaugural New Orleans International Wine Awards, and Pinot Noir producers from Oregon left a delicious impression with judges and at the public tasting that followed in the French Quarter. Iris Vineyards near Eugene, Ore., led entrants from the Pacific Northwest with four gold medals, including a … [Read more...] about Oregon Pinot Noir shines at first New Orleans International Wine Awards
Team Quady sweeps superlatives at Oregon Wine Competition
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Herb Quady used his passion for Rhône varieties and tapped into Southern Oregon's inherent flair with Tempranillo as he and his Barrel 42 Custom Winecraft team swept the superlatives at the 2018 Oregon Wine Competition. The Quady North 2017 GSM Rosé captured best of show in the specialty category while the Old Ninety Nine Cellars 2014 Tempranillo earned … [Read more...] about Team Quady sweeps superlatives at Oregon Wine Competition
Iris Vineyards: 2024 Oregon Winery of the Year:
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Behind the winemaking of Aaron Lieberman, Iris Vineyards in the southern end of the Willamette Valley has reached new heights in both acclaim and production. While others were pulling back, owner Pamela Frye supported general manager David Cordtz in the pursuit of distribution and gave Lieberman the green light to grow production from 7,000 cases to the … [Read more...] about Iris Vineyards: 2024 Oregon Winery of the Year: