MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Spangler Vineyards in Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley is scheduled to open a wine bar next month in downtown McMinnville. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved and posted the application today on the new storefront at 232 E. Third St., Patrick Spangler told Great Northwest Wine. "Now the only thing I'm waiting for is approval by the city of … [Read more...] about Southern Oregon winery to open wine bar in McMinnville
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14 Hands to get tasting room in Prosser; Snoqualmie moves to Columbia Crest
PROSSER, Wash. - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced this morning that it will move production of Snoqualmie Vineyards to Columbia Crest in Paterson and will rechristen the Prosser location as the tasting room for 14 Hands Vineyards. "The location is perfect for 14 Hands," said Erin Shane, spokeswoman for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville. She said Snoqualmie … [Read more...] about 14 Hands to get tasting room in Prosser; Snoqualmie moves to Columbia Crest
Charting Washington wine’s big four grapes
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual snapshot of the Washington wine grape harvest Friday, a few interesting statistics stood out. Most prominent was how the top four grapes in the state stand apart from all the rest and now are nearly even in production. The big four Washington wine grapes are: Chardonnay (36,900 tons) Riesling (36,700 … [Read more...] about Charting Washington wine’s big four grapes
Precept, House Wine help returning American soldiers
SEATTLE - House Wine, a brand started by Walla Walla's Charles Smith and now marketed and distributed nationally by Precept Wines in Seattle, will spend all of this year helping returning American soldiers. House Wine has teamed up with the national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes to help U.S. soldiers who return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal is to help these … [Read more...] about Precept, House Wine help returning American soldiers
Washington wine harvest a record in 2012
Washington winemakers are seeing red after the 2012 harvest. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics released Friday afternoon, Washington crushed 188,000 tons of wine grapes last fall, easily surpassing 2010's record of 160,000 tons. And for the first time in the state's history, red wine grapes surpassed white grapes in total tonnage. Washington is the … [Read more...] about Washington wine harvest a record in 2012