There were 157 articles published on Northwest Wine Report in 2024! Here is a summary by month. All images by Richard Duval. Enjoy!
JANUARY
Summary of Articles for December 2023
Bookwalter names Cameron Parry director of winemaking and viticulture
Top 10 most read articles of 2023
The next most read articles of 2023
“Critic’s Choice” – 12 Articles from 2023
Getting to know new Stoller VP winemaking Ben Howe
El Niño Conditions to continue in Pacific Northwest
Areas of Columbia Valley experience record low temperatures
Ste. Michelle requests rezoning of Woodinville property
Winery of the Year – Passing Time
Take the 2024 Northwest Wine Challenge
Why Sokol Blosser is adding an ingredients list to its wine labels
Walla Walla Valley wines making inroads in Boise
Additional content restrictions at Northwest Wine Report
Washington loses a link to its history
Emergency wine review: Kevin White Winery 2022 ‘Blue Label’
What trouble at Vintage Wine Estates means for Washington wine
The Evolution of Woodinville’s Matthews Winery
FEBRUARY
Summary of Articles January 2024
WA State Wine Commission pivots toward distributors in new strategic plan
The pitch for Red Mountain (Wine Reviews February 5, 2024)
Lane Hoss retires after 42 years at Anthony’s Restaurants
What comes next for Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Woodinville property?
Looking at recent British Columbia hard freezes
Washington growers assess impact of January freeze
Calling all wine writers & communicators: Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship
Wine Reviews February 19th 2024
Washington embraces “easy” 2023 growing season
Oregon sees warm ‘23 growing season, enjoys high quality wines
The fox is in the hen house on wine reviews
Renowned grower Ryan Johnson to manage Force Majeure Estate Vineyard
MARCH

USA, Washington,
Summary of Articles February 2024
Claire Jarreau named head winemaker at Brooks Winery
Serge Laville named winemaker at Reali Family Vineyard
The Horse Heaven Hills is Washington Cabernet Heaven
20 must-try wines at Taste Washington
Simonit & Sirch partners with Conner Lee Vineyard, first Washington venture
Washington growing season summaries 2005-2023
Trothe aims to elevate Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Why Ste. Michelle sold Sonoma’s Patz & Hall
Brent Stone named co-CEO of King Estate Winery in Willamette Valley
With British Columbia needing wine grapes, Washington offers assistance
The Bounty of the Pacific Northwest (Wine Reviews March 25th 2024)
Bud break begins in Columbia Valley
APRIL
What if…Taylor Swift loved Washington wine?
Former Columbia Winery facility reopens as Columbia Collective
A return to The TallMikeWine Podcast with Mike Stone
How to make money freelance (wine) writing
How to make money wine writing in 10 (not so easy) steps
Goodbye El Niño, hello La Niña: Northwest weather update
Ackley Brands acquires Columbia Winery, Hogue Cellars from Gallo
12 reasons the Bionic Wines are consistently top quality
On 20 years of writing about wine and the joy of discovery
MAY

USA, Washington, Zillah Harvest 2019 at Two Mountain Winery.
Summary of Articles April 2024
Hospice du Rhône Walla Walla in 12 pictures
Eight insider thoughts on Hospice du Rhône Walla Walla
Getting to know new Columbia Crest head winemaker Guy Barnes
Diffraction Wines to open in Lake Chelan appellation
What Ackley Brands purchasing Betz Family means
Bloom begins in Columbia Valley
Use of DIAM and related closures surge, cork taint remains stubborn
Lytle-Barnett and Aubaine tasting room opens in Dundee
Horse Heaven Wine Company buys Ste. Michelle Prosser facility
JUNE
Brennon Leighton leaves House of Smith, will start own wine company
The rise of Washington white wines (Wine Reviews June 7th 2024)
Washington appellation information
Nine Hats tasting room opens in Walla Walla
Getting to know Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flânuer Wines
Walter’s Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee to open in West Seattle
A look at Antinori’s purchase of Washington’s Col Solare
Stacy Buchanan: On Blood of Gods, taking risks, and giving back
Willamette Valley Vineyards looks to the future
Will Wiles named director of winemaking at Ackley Brands
JULY
A look at O’Neill Vintners & Distillers’ acquisition of Wines of Substance
On wine serving temperature (Wine Reviews July 8th 2024)
Don Mercer, pioneering Horse Heaven Hills grape grower, dies at 87
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto partners with Washington’s Treveri Cellars
Bartholomew, Mercer open tasting rooms in Walla Walla
Emergency wine review: Avennia 2022 Parapine Grenache Columbia Valley
Grenache Fest returns to Walla Walla
Cool spring, warm summer: Northwest weather update
Veraison begins in Columbia Valley
DeLille to open restaurant, tasting room in Seattle’s University Village
Wautoma Springs to open tasting room in Woodinville
Idaho’s Colter’s Creek Winery destroyed by fire
B.C. government outlines initial relief plan for local wineries
Whither Washington Bordeaux blanc? (Wine Reviews July 30th 2024)
O’Neill details plans for Washington’s Wines of Substance
AUGUST
Moonbase Cellars purchases Walla Walla Valley vineyard
Tastry will change the way the world makes wine
Auction of Washington Wines raises $4.25M for charitable causes
The Year of Ackley Brands continues with Charles Smith Wines acquisition
Seattle’s Eight Bells Winery to move to Lake City neighborhood
Update from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: Part I
Update from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: Part II
Washington growing season markers
SEPTEMBER
Summary of Articles August 2024
Gargantua Syrah: Josh Bergström’s inner beast
The rebirth of Hyatt Vineyards
Capital Call Vintners to open tasting room in Walla Walla
Two Vintners on aging Washington white wines
Viognier: the best of wines, the worst of wines (Wine Reviews September 18th 2024)
OCTOBER
Summary of Articles September 2024
Collaboration Series wines start from the ground up
Owen Roe founders buy back winery in Vintage Wine Estates selloff
Why does ‘Reserve’ always mean more oak?
Getting to know Virginie Boone, new JebDunnuck.com Washington reviewer: Part I
Getting to know Virginie Boone, new JebDunnuck.com Washington reviewer: Part II
What La Niña this winter means for the Pacific Northwest
Brian Carter Cellars opens tasting room in Columbia Collective
Ste. Michelle outlines plan for Woodinville property redevelopment
Wine Reviews October 21st 2024
A closer look at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s redevelopment plan
Tirriddis opens new tasting room in Prosser
A deep dive into Beverly, Washington – the state’s 21st appellation
Sip Magazine SIPfluencer recognition
NOVEMBER
WineBusiness Monthly 2024 Wine Industry Leaders recognition
Summary of Articles October 2024
Washington wine industry veterans launch recruitment firm
Karin Gasparotti named resident vigneronne at Bionic Wines
Columbia Valley Wine Lab opens in Prosser
Oregon’s ¡Salud! auction raises record-breaking $1.4M
Ste. Michelle closes 14 Hands and Columbia Crest tasting rooms, wine clubs
Distributor consolidation continues in Pacific Northwest
Washington’s Hattrup Farms purchased by Schultz, Gambles
Windstorm causes power outages in Woodinville
Wine Reviews November 25th 2024
DECEMBER
Summary of Articles November 2024
Celebrate Cyber Monday at Northwest Wine Report
Grower Kevin Corliss, who spent 38 years at Ste. Michelle, retires
How Cadence came to make a Walla Walla Valley Syrah
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Walla Walla Wine On Tour expands to Spokane
Washington’s exceptional 2022 Rhône-style reds (Wine Reviews December 16th 2024)
Syncline’s spectacular 2022 vintage wines
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