ZILLAH, Wash. - Each time Pepper Fewel learned of a horse facing a premature death, the Yakima Valley wine lover wanted to bring it to her ranch and give it a new lease on life. “We rescue horses that are just about to go onto the slaughter truck,” she said. “At one point, my husband told me, ‘You can rescue as many as you want as long as you can find a way to pay for … [Read more...] about Cherry Wood Bed Breakfast and Barn combines equine with Yakima Valley wine
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Brian Carter Cellars scores big at Jefferson Cup Invitational
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Capping what has been another superb year, Brian Carter Cellars in Woodinville, Wash., has earned two prestigious Jefferson Cup awards. The Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition is conducted by Doug Frost, one of the world's foremost wine experts. Unlike most competitions, the Jefferson Cup is open only to wineries that are invited to enter. "We … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars scores big at Jefferson Cup Invitational
Oregon’s 2014 Slow Pinot Noir is selling fast
PORTLAND - A delicious Pinot Noir from Oregon's bumper 2014 is helping raise money and awareness for local farmers. The 2014 Slow Pinot Noir is a collaboration between nearly a dozen top Willamette Valley winemakers and also is helping raise money and support for the Oregon Slow Food movement. "I was looking at the 2014 vintage," said Don Oman, who has been in the Oregon … [Read more...] about Oregon’s 2014 Slow Pinot Noir is selling fast
‘Tasting Wine & Cheese’ a delicious new book
Perhaps the only thing that rivals wine for history, complexity, mystery, depth and taste is cheese. It makes perfect sense that some of the great wine-producing regions in the world - France, Italy, Spain and Germany among them - also craft some of the finest and most delicious cheeses. One of the most delicious food-and-wine pairings involve cheese, and a new book - … [Read more...] about ‘Tasting Wine & Cheese’ a delicious new book
Rhône-style red blends perfect for Pacific Northwest
One of the most exciting trends in Pacific Northwest wine the past few years has been the rise of Rhône-style red blends. Winemakers have been taking a page out of the book of Southern Rhône winemakers by blending such varieties as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Cinsault and other grapes from this region in the south of France. So if you see the letters "G-S-M," … [Read more...] about Rhône-style red blends perfect for Pacific Northwest