Thanks to a handful of large producers, Washington state is undoubtedly the king of West Coast Riesling. But that doesn't mean the rest of the Great Northwest hasn't gotten into the Riesling act. In fact, small amounts of the noble white wine are made in Oregon's Willamette Valley, British Columbia's Okanagan Valley and Idaho's Snake River Valley. Today is the start of … [Read more...] about Riesling a favorite across Pacific Northwest
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Oregon Pinot Noir on global stage
The rise of Oregon Pinot Noir in the past half-century has been impressive. Oregon - and in particular the Willamette Valley - has earned a global reputation for its Pinot Noir. The wines are talked about and draw comparisons to Pinot Noirs from throughout the world. As recently as 1992, Oregon winemakers crushed just 4,000 tons of Pinot Noir. By 2014, that number reached … [Read more...] about Oregon Pinot Noir on global stage