Best of the Best / Double PlatinumReustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Estate Selection Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley $34.00 — 99 pointsBest Red / Double PlatinumSigillo Cellars 2020 Carménère, Wahluke Slope $40.00 — 98 points Double PlatinumBarnard Griffin 2022 Albariño, Columbia Valley $25.00 — 98 pointsBenedetto Vineyards 2021 Shipman Vineyard Gamay Noir, … [Read more...] about 2023 Platinum Award honor roll, reviews
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Despite wine industry doomsayers, 24th Platinum Awards lead to 230 delicious stories
As someone who has followed, written and tasted some of the best that the Pacific Northwest wine industry has offered in the past 25 years, it is disappointing and occasionally maddening to read some of the headlines written recently. That’s why it is uplifting — albeit time-consuming — to share the delicious news from our 24th annual Platinum Awards, which dominates the … [Read more...] about Despite wine industry doomsayers, 24th Platinum Awards lead to 230 delicious stories
Wine, wine cocktails, good spirit pour out at Iris Vineyards Wine Bar
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Pamela Frye and her Iris Vineyards project, led by Aaron Lieberman, have earned a reputation beyond the Willamette Valley for award-winning wines. Now, they are creating a stir in the Eugene suburb of Springfield with the Iris Vineyards Wine Bar & Cocktails, which also tempts guests with wine-based cocktails. Imagine a supple Manhattan or crisp … [Read more...] about Wine, wine cocktails, good spirit pour out at Iris Vineyards Wine Bar
An Idaho wine tops Cascadia International for 3rd straight year
RICHLAND, Wash. — For the third straight year, it was an entry from the Gem State that most bedazzled judges at this spring's Cascadia International Wine Competition as a Grenache by Idaho winemaker Will Wetmore for his Veer Wine Project in the Snake River Valley that stole the show. Wetmore didn't try to edit himself when he learned the news about his juicy and … [Read more...] about An Idaho wine tops Cascadia International for 3rd straight year
Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia
Work with Syrah and other Rhône varieties from the Pacific Northwest corner of the New World rose to the top Down Under at the latest Global Fine Wine Challenge — the Australia judging formerly known as the Six Nations Wine Challenge. Herb Quady of Quady North in Southern Oregon was the Trophy Winner as best of class and a double gold medal recipient at the Sydney … [Read more...] about Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia