The crown jewel of Red Mountain is opening its tasting room to the public for the first time. Col Solare, which launched nearly 20 years ago and opened its winery in 2006 near the top of Red Mountain in the eastern Yakima Valley, is now open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. When the winery was first built and opened, it was not open to the … [Read more...] about Red Mountain Col Solare opens tasting room to public
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Walla Walla winery offers reward for missing dogs
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - Cecil and Marilyn Zerba, owners of award-winning Zerba Cellars in the Walla Walla Valley town of Milton-Freewater, Ore., have offered a $1,000 reward as they continue searching for two winery dogs. "We are missing two of our best friends, Girl, a golden retriever and Bear, an Australian shepherd," the Zerbas said in an email to friends. "They … [Read more...] about Walla Walla winery offers reward for missing dogs
Washington State Wine Awards go beyond restaurants
For a decade, diners wanting to patronize restaurants that support Washington wineries used the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards for research. The Washington State Wine Commission recently branded the contest as the Washington State Wine Awards, so starting next year, the public also will begin to learn of retailers, hotels and events that best showcase the state's wine … [Read more...] about Washington State Wine Awards go beyond restaurants
Oregon-grown Long ranks among ‘Most Powerful Women in Wine’
London-based The Drinks Business magazine is counting down its "Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Wine" on its website, and Oregon native Zelma Long earned a spot on the list at No. 35. Viewed as one of the world's top winemaking consultants, Long grew up in The Dalles, Ore., graduated from Oregon State University in 1965 and became just the second woman to enroll for a master's … [Read more...] about Oregon-grown Long ranks among ‘Most Powerful Women in Wine’