PROSSER, Wash. — It’s been a long time coming, so it makes sense that tickets for the First Ladies of Washington Wine celebration Thursday at the Walter Clore Center took almost no time in selling out. Organizers capped ticket sales at 175 for the luncheon and lineup of speakers. If there was room, more of the $100 tickets could have been sold for The Alliance of Women … [Read more...] about First Ladies of Washington Wine celebration sells out Clore Center
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Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia
Work with Syrah and other Rhône varieties from the Pacific Northwest corner of the New World rose to the top Down Under at the latest Global Fine Wine Challenge — the Australia judging formerly known as the Six Nations Wine Challenge. Herb Quady of Quady North in Southern Oregon was the Trophy Winner as best of class and a double gold medal recipient at the Sydney … [Read more...] about Northwest wineries go Rhône to bring home top awards from Australia
Wineries donate true club wine for 100-year-old Walla Walla Country Club
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Today marks the release of a true club wine in Walla Walla that comes with a delicious story and impeccable pedigree — the Walla Walla Country Club Centennial Celebration Cabernet Sauvignon. The all-star list of contributing wineries reads Abeja, Armstrong, Bergevin Lane, Corliss, Dumas Station, Dunham, Five Star, L’Ecole N° 41 and Reininger. They … [Read more...] about Wineries donate true club wine for 100-year-old Walla Walla Country Club
Marty Clubb of L’Ecole N° 41 receives national wine industry award for leadership
The continued success surrounding L’Ecole N° 41 Winery often takes Marty Clubb beyond the Walla Walla Valley and Washington state in order to receive an award for one of his family’s acclaimed wines. Those have included ceremonies in London and Australia, but today, his wife, Megan, and his children were in Sacramento, Calif., to watch him be presented with the Rich Smith … [Read more...] about Marty Clubb of L’Ecole N° 41 receives national wine industry award for leadership
Northwest wines win 148 gold medals at San Francisco Chronicle
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Pacific Northwest fruit produced best-of-class winners in 21 categories and 148 gold medals during the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the annual judging staged in the Sonoma County town of Cloverdale that remains the largest professional critical tasting in North America at more than 5,500 entries. Leading the efforts of … [Read more...] about Northwest wines win 148 gold medals at San Francisco Chronicle