Fall subscriber drive
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year. We’ve reached our annual subscriber drive! I’ll be as blunt as I can be. I need your help. The current contraction of the wine industry, the Read more...
The much-anticipated El Niño is here. What will it mean for winter in the Pacific Northwest?
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 climbing Mt. Everest and other major peaks. Fagin Read more...
Introducing…the new Wine Search!
The new Wine Search functionality I wrote about last week is now live! It can be accessed from the main menu by clicking Wine Search. (NB: The Wine Search functionality is exclusive to subscribers.) What’s Read more...
Wine reviews October 9th 2026
48 new wines reviewed below, including the latest from Badger Mountain, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Dunham, Gård, Kind Stranger, Kristof, Latta, Liminal, Lydian, Pepper Bridge, Spring Valley, Walla Walla Vintners, and Woodward Canyon. *** Read more...
Eight Bells Winery’s new “10K” facility has history and a future
Eight Bells Winery, Seattle, WA courtesy of winery “You can't get this anywhere else,” Taylor Nordby, CEO and partner at Eight Bells, says of the winery’s new location. “We want to be an Read more...
New wine search implementation coming
I am in the final phases of implementing a completely new wine search functionality. This is the result of months of effort, tweaking, and beta testing. The result will be what I can confidently say Read more...
Summary of articles September 2026
Below is a summary of articles from September. Enjoy! Summary of articles August 2026 Getting to know Dennis Fraley, the 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship recipient Mark Ryan closing Walla Walla tasting room Grosgrain Vineyards: Read more...
Trothe partners with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Photo by Cameron Karsten. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, has become the national sales agent and direct-to-consumer provider for the Trothe and Sagebreaker wines. SMWE will now be responsible for Read more...
Local growers, wineries assess impact of Second Street Fire
Second Street Fire outline courtesy of Benton County Fire District #4 Over the weekend, the Second Street Fire ripped through an area of Benton City, Washington, burning approximately 1,151 acres including several structures. Read more...
Wine reviews September 28th 2026
70+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Avennia, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Dahlman, Darby, Dunham, Gård, Latta, Liminal, Lydian, Rujaya, Spring Valley, and Walla Walla Vintners. The wines below include Gård’s first releases from off Read more...
