WALLA WALLA, Wash. - One of Washington state's leading experts on geology, soil and how they play a role in wine will lead the Pacific Northwest's foremost viticulture-and-enology program. Alan Busacca has been hired to run Walla Walla Community College's vaunted Center for Enology and Viticulture. The program, started in 2000 by Myles Anderson, has more than 400 graduates, … [Read more...] about Alan Busacca to lead Walla Walla Community College wine program
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Northwest to celebrate Wine Tourism Day today
DAYTON, Wash. - Trips to wine country recently have been coined as "enotourism" or "vinitourism," but today marks the inaugural Wine Tourism Day - a new North American marketing campaign embraced by a number of wineries in the Pacific Northwest. Today's listed events include a tour of the vineyards surrounding Maryhill Winery, with co-owner Vicki Leuthold serving as the … [Read more...] about Northwest to celebrate Wine Tourism Day today
B.C. wine on top at California judging
TEMECULA, Calif. - A British Columbia winery won the sweepstakes award for best rosé of the Riverside International Wine Competition on Thursday afternoon. JoieFarm on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley won the top honors at one of California's most prestigious wine competitions for its 2012 rosé, made with Pinot Noir. The winery also won two gold medals. La Frenz, … [Read more...] about B.C. wine on top at California judging
Pacific Northwest wineries build events around Mother’s Day
Sunday in the Pacific Northwest will be a day to celebrate mothers with brunch, flowers and regional wine. Some tasting rooms that choose to operate on Mother's Day will waive tasting fees for mothers on Sunday, but many in our region also have scheduled special events. For years, the Spokane Wineries Association has used Mother's Day Weekend to kick off its spring … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wineries build events around Mother’s Day
At Barnard Griffin, 30 years is just the beginning
RICHLAND, Wash. - When Deb Barnard and Rob Griffin launched their winery 30 years ago, Washington wine country was still the wild west. The American Viticultural Area system was just arriving in the Pacific Northwest - with the Yakima Valley being the first in our corner of the continent. Wineries such as Hogue Cellars and Columbia Crest were just starting, and the … [Read more...] about At Barnard Griffin, 30 years is just the beginning