ASHLAND, Ore. — Four Southern Oregon winemakers believed the climate was right for their state to toast and promote its work with Tempranillo, so 363 days ago they got to work. And today, more than 40 producers and growers of the assertive red Spanish grape will gather at the inaugural Oregon Tempranillo Celebration near the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland. … [Read more...] about Oregon Tempranillo producers gather in Ashland
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How Woodward Canyon Winery Old Vines Cab became a classic
LOWDEN, Wash. - Woodward Canyon Winery's Old Vines Dedication Series Cabernet Sauvignon has been one of the classic Washington wines since its inaugural vintage back in 1981. It all starts with the grapes, said Rick Small, owner of the Walla Walla Valley winery. He started out using Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from Sagemoor Vineyards north of Pasco - and he's still using those … [Read more...] about How Woodward Canyon Winery Old Vines Cab became a classic
4th annual Cascadia Wine Competition set for March 15-17
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The largest judging of Pacific Northwest wine, staged at one of the West Coast’s oldest hotels, has a new name: the Cascadia Wine Competition. Great Northwest Wine will assemble more than 20 wine professionals from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia at the Columbia Gorge Hotel to seek out and put the spotlight on the region’s top … [Read more...] about 4th annual Cascadia Wine Competition set for March 15-17
Walla Walla’s Va Piano expands with Spokane, Bend tasting rooms
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Highly acclaimed Va Piano Vineyards is expanding by opening two new tasting rooms. The wine in the heart of the southern Walla Walla Valley plans to open tasting rooms in Spokane as well as in Bend, Ore. Va Piano, a Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard on J.B. George Road, near the state line between Washington and Oregon, announced late last week that … [Read more...] about Walla Walla’s Va Piano expands with Spokane, Bend tasting rooms
Loosen young red wines with Aervana
When you have a bottle of young red wine, one of the best ways to help it taste its best is to give it a bit of air. In the long term, air is not a good thing for wine. That's why we have corks and screw caps - to keep out the oxygen. During the winemaking process, for the most part air is kept away from wine. When a wine is young, it's pretty tightly wound. It's been in … [Read more...] about Loosen young red wines with Aervana