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
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Oregon wine wins top New World Riesling in California
ONTARIO, Calif. - An Oregon wine earned the title of "Best New World Riesling" at the 23rd annual New World International Wine Competition in Southern California. Firesteed Cellars in Oregon's Willamette Valley won the award with its 2009 Riesling. Nk'Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, British Columbia, won a double gold and best of variety for its 2011 Riesling Icewine and a double … [Read more...] about Oregon wine wins top New World Riesling in California
Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes
KELOWNA, British Columbia - British Columbia wine grape growers enjoyed a record harvest and a return to normal in 2012, according to the province's annual crop report. The report, written by BDO Canada and distributed by the B.C. Wine Institute, showed 27,275 tons of grapes were harvested in 2012, an increase of 17 percent from the cool 2011 vintage. Click here to … [Read more...] about Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes
British Columbia proves place on world wine stage
TEMECULA, Calif. - For the fourth consecutive year, British Columbia wines performed brilliantly at a top California wine competition. "I don't think the Canadians understand just how good their wines really are," said Dan Berger, a wine journalist who lives in Santa Rosa, Calif. Berger, who runs the Riverside International Wine Competition, certainly does. At the … [Read more...] about British Columbia proves place on world wine stage
Oregon winemaker compares spring in Willamette Valley to 1992
DUNDEE, Ore. — Jacques Tardy, winemaker for Torii Mor Winery in Oregon's Dundee Hills, likens the start of the 2013 vintage to that of 1992. "The temperature and dry weather are somewhat unusual, last time I have seen a start like this was 1992, and harvest started for young vines at the end of August," Tardy wrote in an email sent to Torii Mor fans on Thursday. Tardy, a … [Read more...] about Oregon winemaker compares spring in Willamette Valley to 1992