Summary of Articles June 2024
Below is a summary of articles from June. Enjoy! Brennon Leighton leaves House of Smith, will start own wine company A note to subscribers The rise of Washington white wines (Wine Reviews June 7th 2024) Read more...
Will Wiles named director of winemaking at Ackley Brands
Will Wiles, Ackley Brands Seattle-based Ackley Brands has hired Will Wiles as director of winemaking. Wiles started at the company June 17th. “Will Wiles is the total package,” says Cyndi Buehler, general manager Read more...
Willamette Valley Vineyards looks to the future
Libby Spencer, COO, Willamette Valley Vineyards Keeping pace in a fast-evolving industry Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV) has been on the move of late. The Turner, Oregon-based winery has been opening tasting rooms and Read more...
Stacy Buchanan: On Blood of Gods, taking risks, and giving back
Stacy Buchanan, Blood of Gods “Coloring outside lines is fun,” says Stacy Buchanan. “The few times in my life where I've been really bold and stepped out of my comfort zone, that's where Read more...
A look at Antinori’s purchase of Washington’s Col Solare
Famed Italian producer Marchesi Antinori has purchased Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ (SMWE) stake in the Washington winery Col Solare. The news was announced in a press release by the two wineries today. Antinori and SMWE Read more...
Walter’s Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee to open in West Seattle
Rose Zhu and Chris Tanghe, M.S. Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee Venture pairs Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe with chef Rose Zhu Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee will Read more...
Getting to know Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flânuer Wines
“An Alsatian Riesling was the first wine that I tasted where it made me differentiate more than just white or red wine,” says Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flâneur Wines in Carlton, Oregon. Read more...
Nine Hats tasting room opens in Walla Walla
Nine Hats has opened a tasting room in Walla Walla. The tasting room officially opened May 3rd for Spring Release Weekend. “We’ve always been interested in having a presence for Nine Hats in Walla Walla,” Read more...
Washington appellation information
I’ve created a summary table that contains information for each of Washington's 20 appellations plus The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, a nested appellation of on the Oregon side of Walla Walla Valley. The table contains Read more...
The rise of Washington white wines (Wine Reviews June 7th 2024)
White wine grapes at Antione Creek Vineyard. Image by Richard Duval. 60+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Amos Rome, Baer, Beckstone, Cedergreen, Columbia Crest, Dahlman, Devison, Fortuity, Gargantua, Read more...
