Joe Campbell, founder of Elk Cove Vineyards in Willamette Valley, passed away June 28th in Sherwood, Oregon. He was 87 years old. Campbell and his wife Pat founded Elk Cove Vineyards in 1974. It was Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from June. Enjoy! Summary of articles May 2026 What a barrier wine article does (and doesn’t) looks like A note to subscribers Full Pour represents the future of print Read more...
Photo credit Roger Pielke Jr. The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecasts for groups Read more...
56 wines reviewed below, including the latest from Baer, Balsall Creek, Devison, Dusted Valley, Echolands, Evolve, Five Arrow by Monson Ranch, Goose Ridge, Grosgrain, Lawrelin, LucidWild, Obelisco, Substance, Telaya, Tranche, Trisaetum, and Windhorse. By this Read more...
Northstar Winery by Richard Duval Northstar brand will continue Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, is closing its Northstar tasting room and production facility in Walla Walla, Washington. The tasting room, Read more...
Robert Gomez, Hoquetus Wine Co. by Richard Duval “I think there are a lot of parallels between wine and music,” says Robert Gomez, musician, bartender, sommelier, and founder/winemaker at Hoquetus Wine Co. in Read more...
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...
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