A round-up of stories on Washington wine from April 1st to April 7th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wines & Vines writes about Washington’s wineries coveting old vines. They also write about Aquilini purchasing 700 additional acres Read more...
The April Virtual Tasting wine is the Renegade Wine Co 2013 Columbia Valley Róse. This wine retails for $10 and is fairly widely available. The tasting will take place on Thursday April 24th from 7-8pm Read more...
A round up of stories on Northwest wine from March 22nd to March 31st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the country… Wine Enthusiast writes that Taste Washington offers support to mudslide victims. The La Crosse Tribune picks Read more...
Though plantings of Rhone varieties beyond Syrah remain miniscule in Washington (see chart below), there is no doubt that Rhone wines are on the rise in the state. From Grenache Blanc to Picpoul, Cinsault to Read more...
The 2014 growing season is officially underway in Washington. This picture of budbreak in Chardonnay at Columbia Valley's Sagemoor Vineyard comes courtesy of Lacey Lybeck (@LaceyLybeck). Let the season begin!
Double Canyon in the Horse Heaven Hills has named Jason Ledbetter as its winemaker. Ledbetter comes from Napa Valley’s Pine Ridge Vineyards where he spent four years as assistant winemaker. “I’m thrilled to be involved with this exciting Read more...
A belated round up of stories on Washington wine from March 15th to March 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The Drinks Business.com writes that Oregon is on the verge of something exciting. From around Read more...
The March Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red Red Wine. This wine retails for $18 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight (Wednesday March 26th) from 7-8pm Read more...
Forget groundhogs; toss the tulips; dodge the opening pitch. The first sign of spring for Washington wine folk is surely Taste Washington, the two-day event that caps a grand Washington Wine Month. Resident Washington Wine Report Read more...
With spring finally upon us, it can only mean one thing – and no it’s not three more months of rain in the Northwest. It’s Taste Washington! This year’s annual event takes place in Seattle on Read more...
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