Sally Johnson Blum, The Walls and Páxša, Walla Walla Valley. Courtesy SJB. Walla Walla Valley’s The Walls and Pášxa wineries have hired Sally Johnson Blum as executive winemaker. Blum has already started at Read more...
Mullan Road tasting room, Woodinville, WA. Copyright Mullan Road. Sally Johnson Blum hired as Mullan Road winemaker Mullan Road, a Washington brand for Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars, has opened a tasting room in Read more...
Quilceda Creek winemaking team. L to R: Richard Schumaker, Paul Golitzin, Mark Kaigas, Mike Doherty It was big news in 2021 when Woodinville’s Matthews hired the Quilceda Creek winemaking triumvirate of Alex Stewart, Read more...
Brian Grasso & Brandee Slosar, Structure Cellars Seattle’s Structure Cellars will be opening a satellite tasting room in Tacoma. The tasting room is slated to open this fall. “The idea was to open Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from August 2023. Enjoy! Summary of Articles July 2023 Ste. Michelle informs growers of 40% decrease in grape need What changes at Ste. Michelle might mean for the Washington Read more...
Brock Lindsay, winemaker and co-owner of Succession Wines and Alta Cellars in the Lake Chelan appellation, died August 26th due to traumatic injuries caused by a utility vehicle rollover accident. He was 40-years old. “It Read more...
I'll be taking a short break from regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday posting to enjoy some vacation. Regular articles will resume Wednesday, September 6th.
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“I certainly don’t think the business of a winemaker is to add something to the fruit,” says Doug Frost. “The best you can do is to try and take what is given to you and Read more...
Harvest has begun in Columbia Valley. Walla Walla Vineyard Management reported plans to harvest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Myles Anderson Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley on August 16th. The grapes will be used for Read more...
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