Sean P. Sullivan's Northwest Wine Report

The June-July issue of Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine has two articles I wrote. The first, linked to yesterday, is on vineyard development in the Walla Walla Valley. The second is on recent innovations in wine closures and capsules.

See a complete list of print articles, most with links, here.

Enjoy!

The following is an excerpt from an article in the June-July issue of Vineyard Winery Management magazine. 

Since Gary Figgins and his family planted the first modern-day grape- vines in the Walla Walla Valley at Leonetti Cellar in 1977, the region has been a crucial part of Washington state’s wine identity. However, the knock on Walla Walla, for many years, was it was home to numerous wineries and tasting rooms (cur- rently more than 120) but few vineyards. Decades later, while many local wineries still source fruit from throughout the larger Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley is flour- ishing as a grapegrowing region, with sev- eral new areas being explored to broaden its offerings and impact.

A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 15^th to 21^st. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wines and Vines writes that Whitman sells again.

The Cape Gazette (Delware) writes about Oregon.


From the blogosphere…

Great Northwest Wine writes about the rise and fall of Lemberger. They also write about the groundbreaking at Pambrun, the Oregon Wine Board’s first touring guide, and Seattle gearing up for Riesling Rendezvous.

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

From around the country…

The St. Cloud Times writes about the 14 Hands Sauvignon Blanc.

D Magazine writes about the Salud wine auction.


From the blogosphere…

Ship Compliant gives an overview of the Washington wine market.

Spring has sprung in Washington wine country, and the onset of the sun is the starting flag for resident photographer Richard Duval. On a recent two-day shoot of the Lake Chelan AVA, he spied serious growth on both sides of the lake. Particularly riveting is Mellisoni Vineyards on the lake’s south side.

A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from May 1^st to 7^th. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wine Spectator writes about Kyle MacLachlan of Pursued by Bear.

D Magazine writes about wines for mom.

St Cloud Times writes about the Milbrandt Malbec.

This past month I tasted strong sets of new releases from Ardor Cellars, Baer Winery, EFESTE, and Kerloo Cellars to name just a few. Below are some highlights from these wineries and others.

A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from April 22^nd to 30^th. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wine Spectator writes that Washington red develop a bite.

The Cape Gazette writes that Oregon wines can suit any palate.

San Diego Reader writes about Buty’s Beast.