A note to subscribers
This month marks three years since I made Northwest Wine Report a subscription-based site. As I’ve written before, I did not expect the subscription version of the site to get off the ground and last Read more...
What a barrier wine article does (and doesn’t) looks like
The wine industry seems to have confused making wine more accessible with dumbing down everything to its lowest possible point. Recently, I wrote about three things people can do increase their enjoyment of wine. These Read more...
Summary of articles May 2026
Below is a summary of articles from May. Enjoy! Summary of articles April 2026 Applications open for 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship The U.S. will never have a ‘European wine culture’ On Washington’s 2023 vintage Read more...
Wine Reviews May 28 2026
48 wines reviewed below, including the latest from Ago, Anacréon, Arabilis, Avennia, Betz Family, Covington, Evening Land, Grosgrain, Hoquetus, Montinore, Seven Hills, Strata Varia, Toil Oregon, Two Vintners, and White Rose. * * * At Read more...
Beaux Frères 2023 vintage wines mark transitions
Since Beaux Frères’ founding, the winery has firmly established itself as one of the top producers in the Willamette Valley. Beaux Frères has had a number of evolutions over the decades. The winery’s 2023 vintage Read more...
Bloom begins in the Columbia Valley
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau VIneyard by Todd Chapman Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Todd Chapman, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Read more...
R|A Family Wines: Taking the Rocks District to the next level
“I think what we’ve created here is the next level of Syrah for the Rocks District,” Matt Reynvaan, winemaker and co-founder of the newly launched R|A Family Wines, said of the winery’s inaugural 2023 wine. Read more...
The U.S. will never have a ‘European wine culture’
If the industry makes that the target, it is sure to miss It seems that some in the wine industry aspire to create a ‘European wine culture’ in the U.S. In Europe, the thinking goes, Read more...
On Washington’s 2023 vintage (Wine reviews May 11 2026)
Harvest, 2023 by Richard Duval 55+ new wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Ago, Covington, Figgins, Force Majeure, Grosgrain, Hoquetus, Lawrelin, Leonetti, Passing Time, R|A Family, Seven Hills, Read more...
Applications open for 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship
Applications are now open for the 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators. The fellowship will award up to two individuals with an immersive experience in Washington wine. The fellowship was established in Read more...
