PATERSON, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle will re-open its Canoe Ridge Estate tasting room to visitors starting Friday, April 5. This is the third year in which Ste. Michelle will have opened its most remote - and arguably its most beautiful - winemaking facility to the public. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October. Chateau … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle to re-open Canoe Ridge Estate for tastings, tours
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Seattle’s Bartholomew Winery to pair up with chocolatier
SEATTLE — Bart Fawbush and his Bartholomew Winery will be expanding tasting room hours and bringing another culinary attraction to The Old Rainier Brewery building in Seattle by partnering with Tease Chocolates. "They have the same mindset we do and the same attention to detail," Fawbush told Great Northwest Wine. "They do some single-origin type chocolates, which features … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Bartholomew Winery to pair up with chocolatier
Provence, boulder inspire Woodward Canyon’s new red blend
LOWDEN, Wash. - Woodward Canyon Winery is releasing a new red blend called Erratic. The wine, a new style for owner Rick Small and winemaker Kevin Mott, is a blend of Mourvèdre (57%), Grenache (29%) and Syrah. Small described it as being inspired by France's Provence region. The grapes come from Woodward Canyon's estate vineyard, high in the hills on the northern edge of … [Read more...] about Provence, boulder inspire Woodward Canyon’s new red blend
Pacific Rim expands Washington, Oregon brands with new ownership
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - In the two years since Pacific Rim Winemakers was sold to an international wine company, the Riesling producer founded by Randall Grahm is charging ahead with increased production and new products. Pacific Rim was founded in 1992, when Grahm began making a Riesling from Washington and German grapes at Bonny Doon, his winery in Santa Cruz, Calif. In … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim expands Washington, Oregon brands with new ownership
Longtime Idaho winemaker retires
PARMA, Idaho - Growing wine grapes and making wine have become harder and harder for Dick Dickstein, so he is going to retire - for the second time. Dickstein, 80, launched Parma Ridge Winery in 1997 after a lengthy career as an airline pilot. After 16 years, he's decided it's time to put away his farm equipment and enjoy a slower pace of life. "It's time to relax," he … [Read more...] about Longtime Idaho winemaker retires