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A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from June 8th to June 14th.  Read previous round-ups here.

From around the world…

Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review writes that Oregon wineries boost profile through direct sales.


From around the country…

Magazine of the Orange Coast writes about the 2012 Owen Roe Sharecropper’s Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat writes about Jackson Family’s Gran Moraine Winery.

The Poughkeepsie Journal says try rosés from Oregon.

The Arizona Daily Sun writes about the Charles & Charles Rosé.

KTTC writes about Four Daughters wine.

From around the blogosphere…

Great Northwest Wine writes that Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine builds event around Syrah. They also write that Long Shadows’ Gilles Nicault relishes working with greats (with podcast) and Brian Carter Cellars, La Frenz top 19th Northwest Wine Summit 

Wild 4 Washington Wine writes summer is for Purple Star 2013 Chardonnay and 2011 Syrah. William also writes about AntoLin Cellars 2010 Estate Carménère and Destination Woodinville Sunday Tour – Part Five.  

Winesearcher.com writes about a cult winemaker leaving Napa for Washington.

The Zinfandel Chronicles writes about the 2008 Antica Terra Pinot Noir. Tom also writes about the 2000 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines.

Northwest Wine Anthem writes selective sites from California to the Willamette Valley: WALT Wines.

The Seattle Times writes about desert island wines.

Write For Wine writes about Angel Vine Wine.

Northwest Trip Finder writes about Walla Walla wine country.

Woodinville Wine Update writes about upcoming events.

From the locals…

Good Fruit Grower writes that the WSDA resumes traps to watch for moths that harm grape fields.

Queen Anne News writes about the rise of rosé.

Seattle Metropolitan writes about Charles & Charles (article by yours truly).

Oregon Wine Press writes a wine lover’s guide to the Walla Walla Valley.

The Everett Herald writes that the Wahluke Slope is not much for wine tourism, but great wines start there.

The Bellingham Herald writes that 2013 rosés are perfect for Northwest summers. They also write about Lullaby Winery opening in Port Townsend.

The Oregonian writes that the Oregon Historical Society toasts wine industry with Clink!

The Columbian writes that there will soon be more places to fill wine growlers.

The News Tribune writes about Omero Cellars.

The Statesman Journal writes about summer sippers.

That’s all folks!