CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Acclaim for Stephen Reustle's Grüner Veltliner program reached new heights on Friday when the Southern Oregon winemaker’s Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2021 Green Lizard shared honors as the Best White Wine at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition — the largest wine judging in North America. “Oh man, I'm thrilled to death,” Reustle told Great … [Read more...] about Reustle turns Grüner Veltliner into best white wine at 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Don’t overlook Northwest white blends
Stroll down the aisles of any Northwest wine shop, liquor store or supermarket, and you’ll encounter shelves loaded with red wine blends. In the past decade, they’ve become so prolific and popular that at any regional wine competition, they outnumber every other category of entries. White blends, on the other hand, are downright scarce. For example, in the recently concluded … [Read more...] about Don’t overlook Northwest white blends
Always good to go back to school — for wine
Some of you read that headline and thought, “Yup, agreed, I’m ready.” Others want a bit more information before being convinced. “Wine school” is a great idea if you want to work in the wine industry, learn more about your industry or if you employ someone who would benefit from enrolling and learning a bit more. My column for the Fall 2022 issue listed … [Read more...] about Always good to go back to school — for wine
From Argentina to Washington with Malbec for Juan Muñoz-Oca
Juan Muñoz-Oca, chief winemaker for the growing Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, was practically born with Malbec running through his veins. A native of Argentina’s Mendoza Valley, Muñoz-Oca was introduced to premium wine as a child. Before he turned 10, he knew he was going to be a winemaker when he grew up. The South American country is among the world's leading wine … [Read more...] about From Argentina to Washington with Malbec for Juan Muñoz-Oca
Coppola-owned Domaine de Broglie uses Pinot Noir to win McMinnville Wine Competition
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — It’s a bit of a paradox that Francis Ford Coppola doesn’t have a stage right now for Dave Petterson, who makes some of the Willamette Valley’s top examples of Pinot Noir, evidenced by Domaine de Broglie winning the award for Best of Show at the 2023 McMinnville Wine Competition. Petterson has worked with Coppola’s Dundee Hills vineyard for nearly two … [Read more...] about Coppola-owned Domaine de Broglie uses Pinot Noir to win McMinnville Wine Competition