WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Richard Batchelor of Maryhill Winery repeated as Winemaker of the Year and Barrister Winery received a trio of double gold medals as Pacific Northwest producers again proved their mettle at the 28th annual INDY International Wine Competition on the campus of Purdue University. Batchelor, a native of New Zealand, amassed 11 double gold medals and 17 … [Read more...] about Maryhill, Gehringer Bros. stand tall at INDY International judging
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Coyote Canyon Winery uses superb Sangiovese to top 7th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
RICHLAND, Wash. - Justin Michaud enjoys drinking Italian wines so he considered a Super Tuscan approach with Sangiovese as the winemaker at Coyote Canyon Winery during the historically hot 2015 vintage. Fortunately, his boss, Mike Andrews, owner of the Prosser, Wash., winery, also farms some acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon throughout his 1,350-acre Coyote Canyon Vineyard. “If … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon Winery uses superb Sangiovese to top 7th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - On the same day Walter Gehringer was crushing his 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, 20 of the Pacific Northwest's most influential wine judges selected the Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2017 Signature Riesling Icewine as best of show at the sixth annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition in Hood River, Ore. "Wow, that's spectacular news!" exclaimed … [Read more...] about Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again
Robert Karl Cellars 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $32
Spokane physician/winegrower Joseph Gunselman and Robert Karl Cellars sources from his Gunselman Bench, Phinny Hill and McKinley Springs vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills for the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon he's built to thrive well into the next decade. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry and blueberry deliver the same flavors on the palate, then finish with a bit of dark … [Read more...] about Robert Karl Cellars 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $32
Brian Carter rosé rises to top of Washington State Wine Competition
GRANDVIEW, Wash. — Rosé remains the hottest category in the world of wine, and one of the Northwest’s most talented winemakers used an electric pink to flash his talents again as Brian Carter Cellars topped the Washington State Wine Competition with its 2017 Abracadabra Rosé. “I think rosé is here to stay,” Carter told Great Northwest Wine. “We’ve seen an amazing … [Read more...] about Brian Carter rosé rises to top of Washington State Wine Competition