The husband/wife team of winemaker Paul Bianchi and artist Wendy Armstrong recently combined their talents and donated their efforts to raise $24,788 in support of war-ravaged Ukraine during an evening at their Amelia Wynn Winery Bistro on Bainbridge Island. They promoted the event as Art & Wine for Ukraine, and the centerpiece of the fundraiser was an oil painting by … [Read more...] about Amelia Wynn Winery on Bainbridge Island raises $24,788 for Ukraine relief
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Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state by Yelp users. The top-ranking wineries are Willamette Valley Vineyards for Oregon, Ambassador Wines of Washington and Telaya Wine Co., for Idaho. “I haven’t ever seen state rankings, so when this came out, it was a pleasant … [Read more...] about Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
Muret-Gaston Winery opens Kennewick tasting room in Columbia Gardens
KENNEWICK, Wash. — When Kyle and Amy Johnson were planning to open Muret-Gaston Winery, they wanted a label that reflected their family’s sense of tradition and their joint French heritage. They found it within the beautiful letters their maternal grandfathers wrote home during their military service in World War II. Both of their grandfathers wrote home nearly every day, … [Read more...] about Muret-Gaston Winery opens Kennewick tasting room in Columbia Gardens
Walla Walla CC hires new director of winemaking school
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — For the first time in the 22-year history of the program, Walla Walla Community College has gone outside of Washington state for the leader of its winemaking school by hiring Stylianos Logothetis, a winemaker who has taught fermentation science in Greece and Scotland. On July 6, Logothetis will replace interim director Sabrina Lueck, who has … [Read more...] about Walla Walla CC hires new director of winemaking school
Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time
CALDWELL, Idaho — Melanie Krause was a winemaking star on the rise at Château Ste. Michelle in Washington state when she returned to her native Idaho to make world-class Syrah in the Snake River Valley and launch Cinder Wines in 2008. And while this week marked the third time Krause has produced the No. 1 wine at the Idaho Wine and Cider Competition, it was the first time … [Read more...] about Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time