Washington wine has long been hoping to gain broader awareness. However, that awareness is stubbornly bottlenecked by the limited production of most of the state’s wineries, the fact that very few wines make it beyond Read more...
Image by Richard Duval. Below is a summary of articles published in March. Enjoy! Summary of Articles February 2024 Claire Jarreau named head winemaker at Brooks Winery Serge Laville named winemaker at Reali Read more...
Bud break has begun in Columbia Valley, Washington’s largest growing region. Brittany Komm, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bud break in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope March 25th. This is Read more...
“Lucius is our space for experimental wines,” says Andrew Latta, owner of LATTA, Kind Stranger, and Lucius. The winery name comes from Latta’s great grandfather. Though he never met him, Latta says the name always Read more...
Image copyright Richard Duval. 55+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from 10,000 Hours, Argyle, Brooks, Damsel, Goose Ridge, Gramercy, Holocene, Itä, Kind Stranger, Latta, Lucius, Pepper Bridge, Revelation Read more...
Kelowna area vineyards by Mack Male On Thursday, Washington Winegrowers, a non-profit trade association, published guidance for exporting grapes from Washington and importing such grapes into British Columbia (BC). The guidance comes after Read more...
Brent Stone, King Estate copyright Richard Duval Brent Stone has been promoted to co-chief executive officer of King Estate Winery in Willamette Valley. Stone, who has served as chief operating officer since 2018, Read more...
Tasting rooms are now part bar, part coffee shop, part restaurant, and part activities center. Where is it all going, and is it sustainable? In days not long ago, a tasting room experience typically consisted Read more...
Patz & Hall, Sonoma, CA courtesy Ste. Michelle Wine Estates James Hall, the founding partner and winemaker at Sonoma’s Patz & Hall, announced on Monday that he had purchased the winery back from Read more...
Ray McKee (left) and Jeff Andrews, Trothe. Copyright Richard Duval. “What I want to do is create a wine that can sit at the table with a world class wine from anywhere in Read more...
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