BOISE, Idaho - Next month, Executive Director Moya Dolsby will orchestrate her eighth Idaho Wine Commission annual meeting, and while the agendas get longer and more complex, it’s become easier to attract speakers to the Snake River Valley. That’s because while there are only 51 wineries, there’s a growing fascination with the Gem State’s wine industry from beyond its … [Read more...] about Climate expert Greg Jones to address Idaho wine industry
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Walla Walla winemakers head to Seattle, Portland
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - In February, the Northwest's most renowned and visible wine region will take its show on the road to pour in Seattle and Portland. The annual Walla Walla Valley tasting experience will be Feb. 8 at McCaw Hall in Seattle. It will be Feb. 29 in Portland's Pure Space. "This is a rare chance for wine lovers to sample wines from so many acclaimed Walla … [Read more...] about Walla Walla winemakers head to Seattle, Portland
Interest in Viognier growing across Pacific Northwest
Viognier is one of the most finicky and difficult wine grapes to grow. Pick it a little too early, and it comes out green and flavorless. Pick it a little too late, and the resulting wine can be flabby, oily and generally unpleasant. But hit it just right, and a glorious white wine can result. In the Pacific Northwest, Viognier is catching on in a big way, in part because … [Read more...] about Interest in Viognier growing across Pacific Northwest
Washington wines win top awards at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - Two Washington wines finished atop the largest wine competition in the United States. Barnard Griffin in Richland earned best rosé and Claar Cellars near Pasco won best dessert wine at the 31st annual San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, held each year in this community in northern Sonoma County. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition drew … [Read more...] about Washington wines win top awards at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition wraps up today
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - the largest wine judging on the continent - concludes today. For the past three days, more than 70 judges have evaluated and rated more than 7,100 wines from 28 states. It is the largest judging of American wines, as well as the biggest competition staged anywhere in North America. Today, the judges … [Read more...] about 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition wraps up today