HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Red wines dominated the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition - and for good reason. Many of the reds entered in the judging were from the vaunted 2012 and 2013 vintages - both stellar seasons throughout the Pacific Northwest. And the 22 wine professionals who judged the Cascadia Wine Competition this year agreed, being as generous with the gold medals as the … [Read more...] about Gold medal reds from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
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Walla Walla college grows, makes top Merlot at TEXSOM competition
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - College Cellars moved to the head of the class at two international competitions last week, but then high marks are quite common for the winemaking program at Walla Walla Community College. Tim Donhaue, director of winemaking at College Cellars, and his students won best of class at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition in Hood River, Ore., for the rather … [Read more...] about Walla Walla college grows, makes top Merlot at TEXSOM competition
Washington Chardonnay remains a big favorite
With all the excitement about Washington Riesling for the past 15 years, Washington Chardonnay has hung around and remains one of the most popular white wine grapes in the state. Last fall, wineries crushed 42,000 tons of Washington Chardonnay. That's second only to Riesling, which topped white wine grapes at 44,100 tons. As recently as a decade ago, Chardonnay was at 26,000 … [Read more...] about Washington Chardonnay remains a big favorite
Top wines from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - As the fourth annual Cascadia Wine Competition concludes, we take a look at the top wines of the judging - the largest for wines of the Pacific Northwest. The Cascadia Wine Competition took place March 15-17 at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. Twenty-two wine professionals from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho spent three days evaluating … [Read more...] about Top wines from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
Palencia Albariño wins top wine in 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - For the second consecutive year, a young Walla Walla Valley winemaker earned the top prize at the fourth annual Cascadia Wine Competition, the largest judging of Pacific Northwest wines. Palencia Wine Co. won best of show for its 2015 Albariño, a crisp white wine. A year ago, owner/winemaker Victor Palencia, 31, took top honors for his Vino La Monarcha … [Read more...] about Palencia Albariño wins top wine in 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition