L to R: Alex Stewart, Bryan Otis, Jesse Schmidt, Hal Iverson, Matthews Winery. Matthews Winery in Woodinville made a huge splash in 2021 when it hired the Quilceda Creek winemaking triumvirate of Alex Read more...
Earlier this month, Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) announced that it was reducing staff by 15%, restructuring the company’s business, and simplifying its business model. These moves come after the publicly owned company, like many large Read more...
I wrote about Kevin White Winery’s origin story in 2012 when the winery’s inaugural wine was released. Since that time, the Kevin White wines have consistently been among the highest quality Rhône-style wines in Washington. Read more...
Charles Sleicher, the last surviving member of the 10 original founders of Associated Vintners (AV), passed away January 23rd. He was 99 years old. Sleicher was at AV when the winery purchased the land that Read more...
When I announced last June that Northwest Wine Report would be partially subscription-based going forward, I paywalled wine reviews and a searchable database of reviews. I noted that my hope was to keep as much Read more...
Portland, Oregon Taste Walla Walla event. Image by Richard Duval. Starting next week, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance will be conducting its annual tasting events. These events have long included Seattle and Read more...
Last week, Willamette Valley’s Sokol Blosser announced that it was adding an ingredients list to its wine labels. The change starts with the winery’s just-released 2023 Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir. “It’s something that I’ve Read more...
50+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Armstrong, Avennia, Devison, Frank the Tank, Goose Ridge, Liminal, Luke, Matthews, Passing Time, Sagemoor, Saviah, and Syncline. 2021 was a challenging vintage in Read more...
Syrah-Viognier co-ferment by Richard Duval. Drumroll please. The 2024 Northwest Challenge Wine is… Rhône style blends! What you need to do to participate is open at least one bottle of a Rhône-style blend Read more...
“All these farmers, it all starts with them,” says Damon Huard, president and co-owner of Passing Time in Woodinville, Washington. Huard’s wine journey began in 1997 after he was signed by the NFL’s Miami Dolphins Read more...
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