We taste many Northwest wines. When wine is submitted to us for review, it goes into a queue to be tasted under blind conditions - the fairest way we can think to evaluate it. During the evaluation process, we don't know the producer or the price until we have written our notes and determined our scores are completed. We don't use a point scale, rather, we use the same … [Read more...] about An Outstanding selection of Northwest wines
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Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Stephen Reustle and his Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards project proved again this week that his Southern Oregon wines are not only among the best in the Pacific Northwest, but also rank alongside the top in the country by winning a best of class and five double gold medals at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The Umpqua Valley winery in … [Read more...] about Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging
Lake Chelan winery wins Tri-Cities Wine Festival with GSM
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Lake Chelan winemaker Charlie Lybecker proved at the Tri-Cities Wine Festival that he has a particular flair when working with Rhône-style red blends under his Cairdeas Winery brand. Last spring, his 2013 Tri Red Wine Blend won best of class at the Wenatchee Wine and Food Festival. On Saturday night, his young 2014 Tri ($39) — another blend of Syrah, … [Read more...] about Lake Chelan winery wins Tri-Cities Wine Festival with GSM
Judges nominations grow for Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - It’s not the easiest judging to organize, but the standards for next week’s annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition are simple. If one of 20 West Coast wine influentials is a fan of a particular Pacific Northwest wine and includes it among their list, then we send a note to the winery informing it that one of the judges nominated their wine … [Read more...] about Judges nominations grow for Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
Silvara Vineyards’ Malbec best in North Central Washington
WENATCHEE, Wash. - For the second time in four years, a small winery near Leavenworth has captured the top prize at the Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival wine competition. Silvara Vineyards, a small producer just east of the Bavarian-themed community, won best of show at the competition with its 2014 Malbec. In 2013, the winery owned by Gary Seidler won best of show for its … [Read more...] about Silvara Vineyards’ Malbec best in North Central Washington