HOOD RIVER, Ore. - A British Columbia Riesling - a wine that might never be made again - won best of show at the second annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition. The Wild Goose Vineyards 2012 God's Mountain Riesling from the Okanagan Valley finished atop the blind tasting of 426 wines from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho. Hagen Kruger, … [Read more...] about Riesling wins 2014 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
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Marvelous Northwest Malbecs
It once was a trivia question ("Name a minor red Bordeaux grape?") until Argentina's Mendoza region made it famous. Now Malbec is beginning to take a starring role in the Pacific Northwest - particularly Washington. A Wine Press Northwest judging in 2012 drew a remarkable 89 entries, while a Great Northwest Wine blind tasting showed top Washington examples keep up with the … [Read more...] about Marvelous Northwest Malbecs
Malbec tops 5th annual Idaho Wine Competition
CALDWELL, Idaho — A red grape variety that has gained increasing interest in the Pacific Northwest rose to the top of the fifth annual Idaho Wine Competition. Huston Vineyards’ 2012 Malbec earned best in show at the competition, which took place Monday at Ste. Chapelle Winery. Huston Vineyards is a small winery on Chicken Dinner Road in Caldwell founded by Gregg and Mary … [Read more...] about Malbec tops 5th annual Idaho Wine Competition
For the love of Northwest Merlot
It's been a decade since a line in a movie sent Merlot into a bit of a tailspin. While we realize Miles was talking about boring Merlot from some region other than the Pacific Northwest, Sideways did not help the cause of Merlot producers. The irony, of course, is that the 1961 Cheval Blanc that was the prize bottle in Miles' collection is a blend of Cabernet Franc and … [Read more...] about For the love of Northwest Merlot
Governor to help kick off Idaho Wine Month with bottle signing
BOISE — Idaho Gov. Butch Otter will be shaking hands and signing bottles Wednesday in Boise as he renews his role as cheerleader for Idaho Wine Month. “We feel really lucky that he’s willing to do it for us,” said Moya Dolsby, executive director for the Idaho Wine Commission. “He’s a hoot. He’s very charismatic, really nice to talk to and very approachable. People really … [Read more...] about Governor to help kick off Idaho Wine Month with bottle signing