Viognier, the noble white grape of the northern Rhône Valley of France, has started to gain a strong foothold in the Pacific Northwest, rolling in on the wave of interest in Rhône varieties in our region. It's a maddeningly difficult grape to grow and often more difficult to craft into wine. However, it can make some gems in the Pacific Northwest. It is most famous in … [Read more...] about Viognier gaining foothold in Pacific Northwest
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Barnard Griffin wins rosé sweepstakes again at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — One of the hottest wines on the U.S. market these days is rosé, and wine judges from the across the country continue to help make the case that Rob Griffin in Richland, Wash., makes the best rosé in America. On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest judging of wine in America, awarded the Barnard Griffin Winery 2017 Rosé of … [Read more...] about Barnard Griffin wins rosé sweepstakes again at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold medal reds from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Red wines dominated the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition - and for good reason. Many of the reds entered in the judging were from the vaunted 2012 and 2013 vintages - both stellar seasons throughout the Pacific Northwest. And the 22 wine professionals who judged the Cascadia Wine Competition this year agreed, being as generous with the gold medals as the … [Read more...] about Gold medal reds from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
Walla Walla’s Saviah Cellars tops Great Northwest Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla, Wash., earned best in show Thursday at the second annual Great Northwest Wine Competition, winning for a red blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from one of the top vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills. Owner/winemaker Rich Funk's 2011 Elephant Mountain Vineyard G.S.M. took top honors out of 916 wines evaluated over two days … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s Saviah Cellars tops Great Northwest Wine Competition
Great Northwest Wine Competition begins today
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Top wine judges will come together to evaluate nearly 1,000 wines in the second annual Great Northwest Wine Competition. The judging, which takes place today and Thursday at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel east of Portland, has become the largest judging of Pacific Northwest wines in just its second year. The judges will evaluate wines from Washington, … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine Competition begins today