YAKIMA, Wash. - Tony Lombardo moved from one bar to another, and now he has become the head winemaker of Kana Winery. "I've done almost 25 years as a lawyer," he said. "I enjoyed my career, but I had a passion for something that is more hands on. This is what I really want to do when I grow up." Lombardo earned a degree from Walla Walla Community College's Center for … [Read more...] about Yakima winery announces new winemaker
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Anelare hires Fidelitas’ Charlie Hoppes to make its wines
RICHLAND, Wash. - Anelare, a small winery based in the heart of Washington wine country, has hired one of the state's top winemakers to take over production. The winery, owned by Kahryn and Forrest Alexander and Jim and Cindy Campbell, has moved its wines from the 2011 and 2012 vintages to winemaker Charlie Hoppes' facility in Richland. Hoppes, one of Washington's most … [Read more...] about Anelare hires Fidelitas’ Charlie Hoppes to make its wines
Sagemoor Vineyards reflect Riesling history in Washington state
PASCO, Wash. - Kent Waliser and Derek Way manage vines that have helped shape the course of grape growing and winemaking in Washington state. They also relish their role as caretakers of living history at Sagemoor Vineyards. "These will be here long after we are gone," Way said, pointing to gnarled trunks of Riesling that were planted 40 years ago. Thanks in large part to … [Read more...] about Sagemoor Vineyards reflect Riesling history in Washington state
David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
FOREST GROVE, Ore. - David Hill Vineyards & Winery and its winemaker, Jason Bull, with his own Zimri Cellars label, are scheduled to open and share a secondary tasting room June 1 in Newberg. "It's a nice little town working to make itself into a wine town, and The Allison (Inn & Spa) was a start of that," Bull said. "It's not quite like Carlton in terms of a … [Read more...] about David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards
SEATTLE - More than 850 wines were awarded medals Thursday in Washington's largest wine competition. The results of the eighth annual Seattle Wine Awards were announced. Of the 1,105 entries - the largest ever - nearly 80 percent were given medals. Of these, 258 or 23 percent earned unanimous double gold medals, while 251 or 22 percent were awarded gold medals. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards