WESTPORT, Wash. - One of Washington's most remote wineries has once again been honored as best Northwest winery, according to views of King 5 TV's Evening Magazine. "Considering we're one of the smaller wineries in the world, it's a compliment that our fan club supports us like that," said Kim Roberts, who owns Westport Winery with her husband, Blain, and their children. … [Read more...] about Westport Winery named best in Northwest
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Icewine harvest begins for BC wine industry
KELOWNA, British Columbia — Six winemakers in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley gave thanks early Wednesday for the frigid temperatures that allowed them to begin icewine harvest on Thanksgiving Eve in the United States. Volcanic Hills Estate Winery in West Kelowna was the first in the province to bring in a crop, taking four tons of Chardonnay at 40 percent sugar and four … [Read more...] about Icewine harvest begins for BC wine industry
Abacela discovers 140-year-old Mission grape planting
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Earl Jones moved to Southern Oregon from the Gulf Coast to begin planting Tempranillo in 1995, but he didn't know century-old Listán Prieto grapes — a variety within the Mission family also native to Spain — already were growing at Abacela Ranch. “We had this idea from when we were planting back 20 years ago that we were planting the first commercial wine … [Read more...] about Abacela discovers 140-year-old Mission grape planting
TTB establishes Eagle Foothills AVA for Idaho wine industry
EAGLE, Idaho — Martha Cunningham helped establish her vineyard more than a decade ago, but the Eagle Foothills remains the frontier of the Idaho wine industry. This morning, however, it begins to make headlines throughout U.S. wine industry. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) established the Eagle Foothills American Viticultural Area — the first AVA entirely … [Read more...] about TTB establishes Eagle Foothills AVA for Idaho wine industry
Mercer Estates rounds up top awards at Houston wine competition
HOUSTON — Mercer Estates in Prosser, Wash., received two major awards — including best red blend of the competition — and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates was named the top region wine company at Rodeo Uncorked!, the international wine competition for the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The competition was staged Nov. 14-15 at NRG Center near the historic Astrodome. More … [Read more...] about Mercer Estates rounds up top awards at Houston wine competition