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
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Maryhill Winery 2020 Classic Merlot, Columbia Valley $26
Richard Batchelor’s winemaking has lifted Maryhill atop the all-time Platinum leaderboard, but of the record 111 Platinums won, this is only his third for Merlot. Historically, the sources for Merlot under their entry-level “Classic” tier have included three go-to sites for many Washington wineries — Elephant Mountain in the Rattlesnake Hills, McKinley Springs in the Horse … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2020 Classic Merlot, Columbia Valley $26
Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 The Teacher Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills $30
Seven times Prosser winemaker Wade Wolfe has used a bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon to attain Platinum, but his work on The Teacher project is extra special because it’s dedicated to the late Stan Clarke — a beloved figure and educator in the Washington wine industry. Dead Canyon, Destiny Ridge and McKinley Springs vineyards combine for a luscious Cab that’s loaded with … [Read more...] about Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 The Teacher Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills $30
Seven Hills Winery uses Carménère from Walla Walla Valley to win Great Northwest Invitational
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Bobby Richards of Seven Hills Winery grew up in the Willamette Valley, and yet his passion as a Walla Walla Valley winemaker is Merlot. Turns out he’s got a flair for Carménère too, using the lesser-known Bordeaux grape to win best of show at the 11th annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition — an international judging staged this fall for West … [Read more...] about Seven Hills Winery uses Carménère from Walla Walla Valley to win Great Northwest Invitational
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