“Wine brings people together,” says Joel Wright. “It's always been community-focused in my mind, and I've always loved that.” Wright is the new red winemaker at Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s largest winery. At the Chateau, Read more...
Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Brittany Komm, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay on May 19th at both Weinbau and Sagemoor vineyards in the Wahluke Slope and White Bluffs Read more...
What the shuttering of Canvasback means for the state’s wine industry The news earlier this month that the Duckhorn Portfolio would be shuttering its Washington-focused Canvasback brand (as well as several brands in California) was Read more...
Michael Osborn, CEO, Willamette Valley Vineyards Earlier this week Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI, WVVIP) announced Michael Osborn as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Osborn takes over from founder Jim Bernau, who Read more...
Canvasback Visitor Center, Walla Walla, WA by Richard Duval Company to refocus on core parts of portfolio Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Vineyards announced today that the company will be winding down its Canvasback, Migration, Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from April. Enjoy! Summary of Articles March 2025 Remembering James Laube, anti-cork taint crusader Getting to know new ¡Salud! clinical nurse manager Ericka Chavarria Northwest spring and summer weather Read more...
118 wines reviewed below, including the latest from 10,000 Hours, A to Z Wineworks, Bayernmoor, Cellar Beast Winehouse, Chasing Rain, Covington, Dixie & Bass, Enodav, Fielding Hills, Garageland, Guardian, Kosta Browne, L’Ecole No. 41, Love Read more...
Hamilton Cellars, Red Mountain by Richard Duval Washington’s Hamilton Cellars is selling its entire inventory at a steep discount – $100 per case or less. Proceeds will go toward the Stacie & Russ Read more...
Bill Stoller, founder of Stoller Wine Group, passed away Wednesday evening in his sleep. He was 74. “Bill was more than a remarkable entrepreneur—he was a generous mentor, a steadfast friend, and a passionate advocate Read more...
Oregon sparkling wine has been gaining momentum in recent years. A selection of the state’s traditional method, or méthode champenoise, sparklers will be highlighted at a tasting and educational event called Method Oregon this summer. Read more...
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