Image of Second Street Fire from Washington Weather Chasers On Friday, September 25th, a fire broke out near Benton City, close to Washington’s Red Mountain appellation. It was subsequently designated the Second Street Read more...
Winery acquisitions are occurring at a brisk pace. Why? In the last twelve months, there have been over a half-dozen winery acquisitions in Washington, including Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the state’s largest winery. Why is Read more...
Chris Peterson (left), Avennia and Greg Harrington, Gramercy CellarsOne of the most prominent wineries in Walla Walla changes hands One of the most prominent wineries in Walla Walla changes hands Avennia, a Woodinville, Read more...
Kelsey Itämeri, John Abbott, and Enrique Ibarra by Tom Albro Kelsey Itämeri, owner and winemaker at Itä Wines, has acquired Devona. She will continue the two Walla Walla-located brands as sister wineries. Devona Read more...
Review outlets need to stop pretending that tasting wines for review under different conditions doesn’t matter. It does. There are dozens of outlets that review wine. Too few provide information about the conditions under which Read more...
Matt and Kelly Austin, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla by Richard Duval “What’s exciting about Washington is that it's still a relatively young region for wine,” says Matt Austin, owner and winemaker at Grosgrain Read more...
Mark Ryan is closing its Walla Walla tasting room at the end of September. The winery will continue to have its production facility in Walla Walla and a tasting room in Woodinville. “We opened in Read more...
Dennis Fraley, The Bottle Talk “I have an absolute love of Northwest wine,” says Dennis Fraley, the 2026 recipient of the Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for Writers and Communicators. (Full disclosure: I am Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from August. Enjoy! Northwest wildfire season accelerates rapidly Woodward Canyon names Kathy Byrd general manager, vice president Quilceda Creek acquires full ownership of Champoux Vineyard What’s working in the Read more...
The Columbia Valley is a vinous melting pot, with over 100 varieties planted. Add one more: Vermentino. “It's been popular lately,” says Matías Kúsulas, who as head viticulturalist at Lawrence Vineyards grows fruit for numerous Read more...
Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report is an independent publication dedicated to the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest, bringing Northwest wine to you and bringing you to Northwest wine. The site provides expert-level news, feature article coverage, and reviews of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. The site was established by Sullivan in 2004 as Washington Wine Report. It was rebranded Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report in 2022.
Northwest Wine Report’s goals are:
To provide in-depth news and reporting about wines, wineries, vineyards, wine regions, individuals, and trends in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia.
To help you select Northwest wines at a variety of price levels by providing objective, timely, blind tasted wine reviews.
To help you plan trips to wine country by providing information about Pacific Northwest wines, wineries, and wine regions.
To connect you to the larger wine community.
Copyright © 2004- Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report