On Wednesday, we took at look at 10 of the top 20 stories in Northwest wine country in 2015. Today, we count down through the top 10 stories. As expected, the year's historically warm season was a big deal. But it wasn't the only thing that happened in Northwest wine country. Here are our top 10 stories of 2015: 10. Deaths: Fred Artz, Jack Jones, Cole Danehower The … [Read more...] about Top Northwest wine stories of 2015: Nos. 10-1
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Top Northwest wine stories of 2015: Nos. 20-11
It was an extraordinarily busy year in Pacific Northwest wine country. Wineries were launched, wineries burned down, vineyards were planted, and American Viticultural Areas were approved by the federal government. Throughout 2015, we kept our finger on the pulse of the wine news in our region, and today and Thursday, we will recap the year's 20 most important stories and … [Read more...] about Top Northwest wine stories of 2015: Nos. 20-11
Christmas spirit alive at Northwest wineries
Whether it's snowy weather or holiday decorations, this is always one of the prettiest times of the year in Northwest wine country. We asked wineries throughout the Pacific Northwest to send us their holiday photos. Here is a gallery of some of those we received. … [Read more...] about Christmas spirit alive at Northwest wineries
Northwest wine experts pick their dream cases for 2015
What would some of the Northwest's leading wine experts like for Christmas? We asked a dozen of them to pick out their dream cases from all the wines they tasted in 2015. These 12 wine experts have a broad knowledge of the Pacific Northwest, going back decades. Collectively, they taste thousands of wines per year, figuring out what to stock on their shelves, place on their … [Read more...] about Northwest wine experts pick their dream cases for 2015
Viognier gains strength with Northwest wine lovers
Across the Northwest, the difficult-to-grow and hard-to-pronounce Viognier is gaining in popularity. The white Rhône Valley variety, which was nearly extinct half-century ago, is picking up momentum with consumers and winemakers. Viognier (pronounced VEE-own-yay) is not an easy grape to work with. It seems to grow best in cooler regions where it can retain acidity. Pick … [Read more...] about Viognier gains strength with Northwest wine lovers