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Washington Wine Report is dedicated to the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest. Samples received from other regions may or may not be reviewed at the discretion of the editor. All wines are reviewed by Read more...
Betz Family Winery looks to raise the bar
“2012 is a watershed vintage for us,” said Steve Griessel, co-owner of Betz Family Winery, about the winery’s latest releases. “We wanted to take quality to the next level.” To do so, the Betz team took Read more...
Northwest Wine Round-up September 1st to 7th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from September 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… National Post writes about the International Pinot Noir Celebration. From around the country… The Washington Post writes about crowdsourced Read more...
Northwest Wine Round-up August 8th to 31st 2014
Buckle your seat belts! An extended round-up of stories on Northwest wine from August 8th to 31st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… Courier Islander (British Columbia) writes about Washington wine. The Toronto Star says to head Read more...
August Pic of the Vine
From the French term that means "the onset of ripening," véraison is the critical point in the growing season when wine grapes change color. While véraison is a signal to vineyard managers and winemakers that Read more...
Northwest Wine Roundup August 1st to August 7th 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from August 1st to August 7th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Enthusiast writes that NFL stars talk Washington State wine (article by yours truly). St Louis Today writes Read more...
Old school! Recent print publications
In the September issue of Wine Enthusiast, I interview former NFL quarterbacks Damon Huard and Dan Marino about their Washington wine project - Passing Time. Read the interview on-line here. See a list of other print publications, most with Read more...
Fresh Sheet August 7th 2014
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Andrew Will, Tulpen Cellars, Long Shadows, Boomtown by Dusted Valley, Auclair Winery, L’Ecole No 41, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Domaine Pouillon, Stottle Winery, Buty, and Cadaretta. Read more…
Andrew Januik follows in father’s footsteps
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Andrew Januik has winemaking in his blood. Januik is the son of Washington winemaker Mike Januik (Januik Winery and Novelty Hill), who has been making wine Read more...
Northwest Wine Round-up July 22nd July 31st 2014
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from July 22nd to 31st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Spectator talks with Kerry Shiels of Cote Bonneville and DuBrul Vineyard. Capital Gazette writes about Cayuse Vineyards. Wines Read more...
