NARAMATA, British Columbia - Sparkling wine producer Jay Drysdale has another reason to celebrate this year as he formally announced Thursday that Bella Wines is moving to the Naramata Bench. Drysdale and his wife/co-owner Wendy Rose completed their purchase of 4 acres near the town of Naramata and along the north end of some of the Okanagan Valley's most prized vineyard … [Read more...] about Bella Wines to create bubble house, vineyard on Naramata Bench
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Fumé Blanc in Washington an artifact of history
A wine name that once was trendy on the West Coast now is nearly gone, at least in the Pacific Northwest. Back in the late 1960s, famed winery owner Robert Mondavi called his Sauvignon Blanc by a new name: Fumé Blanc. It was a name he made up, and it was purely for marketing purposes. "It wasn't just a question of reputation," said Rob Griffin, owner/winemaker of Barnard … [Read more...] about Fumé Blanc in Washington an artifact of history
Masters of Wine set to critique Idaho wine industry
BOISE, Idaho - A pair of the nation's most popular Masters of Wine, Bob Betz and Doug Frost, are set to spend a few days in the Snake River Valley this summer to evaluate the wines and labels of the Idaho wine industry. There are 50 wineries in Idaho, and Dave Minick, vice president of vineyards for Precept Wine - the Seattle-based group that owns the Gem State's largest … [Read more...] about Masters of Wine set to critique Idaho wine industry
Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2012 Riesling a record 1.2 million cases
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - Already the world's largest producer of Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle stepped up its game in 2012 to craft more Riesling than ever. In fact, Washington's oldest winery made a cool 1.2 million cases of Riesling from last fall's record harvest. "That's a lot of Riesling," said Bob Bertheau, Chateau Ste. Michelle's head winemaker. Here's how Chateau … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2012 Riesling a record 1.2 million cases
Georg Riedel to conduct wineglass seminar in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The world's most famous wineglass maker will be coming to one of the Walla Walla Valley's top wineries. Georg Riedel, 10th-generation glassmaker who has created an industry with wine glasses tailored to different types of wine, will demonstrate his Riedel glasses at Pepper Bridge Winery on June 22 during the final day of Celebrate Walla Walla Valley … [Read more...] about Georg Riedel to conduct wineglass seminar in Walla Walla