NEW YORK - More than 100 Pacific Northwest restaurants earned the admiration of Wine Spectator editors in the magazine's annual restaurant awards. Two Seattle restaurants earned Wine Spectator's top Grand Award. Canlis and Wild Ginger were honored for their exemplary wine programs and were among 81 restaurants worldwide to receive such recognition. "Wine Spectator … [Read more...] about Seattle, Northwest restaurants shine in Wine Spectator
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Tony Rynders views Panther Creek Cellars as ‘opportunity’
PORTLAND — It took a couple of decades, and he’s made plenty of history in between, but Tony Rynders is proud to say he’s now the winemaker for Panther Creek Cellars, a label Ken Wright created and helped Oregon Pinot Noir become famous. "The brand is layered in Kevlar, and I’ve been given an opportunity," Rynders told Great Northwest Wine. "Back in the day, I wanted to work … [Read more...] about Tony Rynders views Panther Creek Cellars as ‘opportunity’
NW wineries earn top honors at Indy International Wine Competition
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana - Seven wines from the Pacific Northwest earned unanimous double gold medals at the 24th annual Indy International Wine Competition, staged last week at Purdue University. The Indy International Wine Competition is considered among the best Midwest wine competitions. This year's competition drew more than 2,000 entries from 40 states and 11 … [Read more...] about NW wineries earn top honors at Indy International Wine Competition
Only the best Northwest wines
Each year, we taste several thousand wines from around the world. We encounter great wines through samples sent to us, as well as wine competitions we participate in up and down the West Coast. Our preference is to taste all wines we review under blind conditions. For us, this means removing potential biases: We've found that knowing the producer or the price can change a … [Read more...] about Only the best Northwest wines
Pourings, promotions begin for Washington State Wine Month
As they love to say at the Washington State Wine Commission, “It’s a beautiful day to love Washington state wine,” and today marks the start of an especially august period — Washington State Wine Month. Each year, the nation’s second-largest wine-producing state develops promotions and offers savings as wineries and tasting rooms throughout the state. And a newly designed … [Read more...] about Pourings, promotions begin for Washington State Wine Month