NEWBERG, Ore. - Few wines in the United States are as prized as Pinot Noir from Shea Vineyard, which explains why consumers and nine wineries gathered Saturday at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in Newberg, Ore., to meet Dick Shea and celebrate some of the famous wines he helped create. The new event, dubbed ¿Tu Shea?, included two library tasting seminars with winemakers from … [Read more...] about Oregon winemakers, Pinot Noir fans celebrate Shea Vineyard
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Why Cab is king in Washington wine country
Cabernet Sauvignon is now the undisputed red king of Washington state. Last fall, Washington grape growers harvested 35,900 tons of the noble Bordeaux grape, effectively doubling its output in the past decade. In fact, Cab is not far from being the state's No. 1 wine grape - trailing Chardonnay and Riesling by about 2,000 tons in 2012. And with the way the wine … [Read more...] about Why Cab is king in Washington wine country
Maryhill Winery wins 5 golds at Finger Lakes wine judging
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., won five gold medals - two of them unanimous double golds - at the annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The winery in the Columbia Gorge won double golds for its Elephant Mountain Indira red blend and Reserve Zinfandel. Maryhill also won 15 silver medals and four bronzes. Cassini Cellars in British … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery wins 5 golds at Finger Lakes wine judging
Washington wine industry maintains small, important presence in U.K.
LONDON - The next time you head to the United Kingdom for vacation or business, there is little need to pack along a bottle of Washington wine to ensure you have a taste of home with you. This year, 15 Washington wineries will sell nearly 20,000 cases of wine in the U.K. That's barely a sliver of the 12 million cases of wine Washington produces each year, but it's an … [Read more...] about Washington wine industry maintains small, important presence in U.K.
Warm, early spring excites Washington wine grape growers
Wine grape vines are waking up across Washington's Columbia Valley, and growers could not be more pleased. "I'm plenty happy," said Mike Sauer, owner of Red Willow Vineyard west of Wapato in the Yakima Valley. "We haven't had it this early in several years." The first sign of grape vines waking up from their winter slumber is called bud break, when baby leaves begin to … [Read more...] about Warm, early spring excites Washington wine grape growers