WALLA WALLA, Wash. — All jokes aside, former beermaker David Merfeld knows Merlot in Washington state perhaps better than anyone — and now most anyone can get some insight into how the Walla Walla winemaker works his craft. Earlier this fall, Northstar Winery announced it will begin offering blending classes to the public, and each pupil will be sent home with a bottle of … [Read more...] about Northstar Winery offers blending trials for customers
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Last Red Mountain land grab this weekend
Saturday will be it: the last big land grab on Red Mountain. On Saturday, the Kennewick Irrigation District will auction off 31 parcels of land totaling 670 acres. Of that, 518 are inside the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area. Washington's smallest AVA is on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley and is just 4,040 acres in size. As there are about 1,400 acres of … [Read more...] about Last Red Mountain land grab this weekend
Results of the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - A wine available primarily at restaurants won best in show at the inaugural Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition. The Seven Falls Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wahluke Slope in Washington earned top honors at the competition. It is a $15 wine that is made by Doug Gore, a senior executive at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and former head … [Read more...] about Results of the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
Baker’s dozen of sassy Sauvignon Blancs from Washington
Martin-Scott Winery 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $16 Most of the grapes made at this East Wenatchee, Wash., winery come from vines surrounding their grounds that overlook the Columbia River, but this lot traditionally comes downstream from Rosebud Vineyard near Mattawa. One of the state's first organically farmed sites helps create aromas of grapefruit, lemon, canned … [Read more...] about Baker’s dozen of sassy Sauvignon Blancs from Washington
10 fab Cabs from the Pacific Northwest
Grande Ronde Cellars 2007 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $30 Dave Westfall and his two partners recently moved the production facility to downtown Spokane, not far from their lively tasting room. They work with very small lots and their attention to detail and patience shows. Here's a classic Cab from start to finish, leading with aromas of dark … [Read more...] about 10 fab Cabs from the Pacific Northwest