In recent years, “volcanic wines” have received a great deal of press. There can be varied definitions, but one is wines made from vines grown on soils with volcanic parent material. Common examples are wines Read more...
One of the more exciting trends in recent years has been winemakers in the Pacific Northwest experimenting with wine packaging and with wine itself. This includes wine in bags, lower alcohol wines, and no alcohol Read more...
60+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Airfield, Capital Call, Devison, Echolands, Evolve, Gilded Grace, Glider, Goose Ridge, Knudsen, Le Doubblé Troubblé Wine Co., Lone Birch, LucidWild, The Miscreant Project, Read more...
Full Pour magazine launched in 2023 with the goal of fully covering the drinks space: wine, beer, cocktails, infused beverages, and non-alcoholic. The magazine is the brainchild of founder, editor, and publisher Lauren Buzzeo. At Read more...
This month marks three years since I made Northwest Wine Report a subscription-based site. As I’ve written before, I did not expect the subscription version of the site to get off the ground and last Read more...
The wine industry seems to have confused making wine more accessible with dumbing down everything to its lowest possible point. Recently, I wrote about three things people can do increase their enjoyment of wine. These Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from May. Enjoy! Summary of articles April 2026 Applications open for 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship The U.S. will never have a ‘European wine culture’ On Washington’s 2023 vintage Read more...
48 wines reviewed below, including the latest from Ago, Anacréon, Arabilis, Avennia, Betz Family, Covington, Evening Land, Grosgrain, Hoquetus, Montinore, Seven Hills, Strata Varia, Toil Oregon, Two Vintners, and White Rose. * * * At Read more...
Since Beaux Frères’ founding, the winery has firmly established itself as one of the top producers in the Willamette Valley. Beaux Frères has had a number of evolutions over the decades. The winery’s 2023 vintage Read more...
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau VIneyard by Todd Chapman Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Todd Chapman, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Read more...
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