PASCO, Wash. - Kent Waliser and Derek Way manage vines that have helped shape the course of grape growing and winemaking in Washington state. They also relish their role as caretakers of living history at Sagemoor Vineyards. "These will be here long after we are gone," Way said, pointing to gnarled trunks of Riesling that were planted 40 years ago. Thanks in large part to … [Read more...] about Sagemoor Vineyards reflect Riesling history in Washington state
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David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
FOREST GROVE, Ore. - David Hill Vineyards & Winery and its winemaker, Jason Bull, with his own Zimri Cellars label, are scheduled to open and share a secondary tasting room June 1 in Newberg. "It's a nice little town working to make itself into a wine town, and The Allison (Inn & Spa) was a start of that," Bull said. "It's not quite like Carlton in terms of a … [Read more...] about David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards
SEATTLE - More than 850 wines were awarded medals Thursday in Washington's largest wine competition. The results of the eighth annual Seattle Wine Awards were announced. Of the 1,105 entries - the largest ever - nearly 80 percent were given medals. Of these, 258 or 23 percent earned unanimous double gold medals, while 251 or 22 percent were awarded gold medals. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards
Memorial Day a big weekend for Oregon wineries
Back in the 1980s, Willamette Valley wineries had a good thing going with an open house on Thanksgiving weekend. So a spring or summer event to bring out wine lovers became the next goal. In Yamhill County, Don Lange of Lange Estate Winery recalls wineries trying such events as "The Reds are Coming" and "A Match Made in Heaven." Nancy Ponzi remembers the Washington County … [Read more...] about Memorial Day a big weekend for Oregon wineries
Woodward Canyon Winery restaurant re-opens for second season
LOWDEN, Wash. — There are a number of outstanding lunch spots in Walla Walla, Wash., but Woodward Canyon Winery again provides east-bound wine lovers a seasonal oasis beyond the outskirts of town. Darcey Fugman-Small and her dynamo husband - founding winemaker Rick Small - re-opened their Reserve House Restaurant for the season. They continue to rely on regional products, … [Read more...] about Woodward Canyon Winery restaurant re-opens for second season