Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s largest winery, has discontinued its Tenet Wines brand. The Syrah-focused project was a partnership between the winery and two renowned Rhône winemakers, Philippe Cambie and Michel Gassier. “With the unfortunate passing Read more...
David O’Reilly and his wife Angelica, who founded Owen Roe in Yakima Valley, have launched a new winery called Rocks of Bawn. The winery’s name was inspired by a popular Irish folk song and “pays Read more...
Left to right: Trey Busch (owner), Jerry Solomon (owner), and Keith Johnson (production winemaker), Sleight of Hand Cellars. Location will be the winery’s third Sleight of Hand Cellars, a Walla Walla Valley-based winery, Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from October 2023. Enjoy! Summary of Articles for September 2023 Northwest Wine Report, one year later Five takeaways from the 2022 Oregon vineyard and winery report An ode to Read more...
60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Adelia, Barons, Cadence, Foolhardy, Gård, Idilico, Kiona, Longship, Pomum, Prospice, Quiddity, Rocks of Bawn, and Winescape. Wines in this set of reviews show a lot of what Read more...
Dick and Wendy Shaw. Copyright Richard Duval. Dick Shaw, one of the largest grape growers in Washington and an inductee in the Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame, died October 27th at Read more...
E. & J. Gallo, the largest wine company in the U.S., announced that the Columbia Winery wine club is shutting down. The notification came via an email to club members. “We have enjoyed the opportunity Read more...
The recent 2022 Oregon Vineyard & Winery report published by the Oregon Wine Board provides an opportunity to compare the Oregon and Washington wine industries across a series of metrics. (Also see my previous article Read more...
The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecast for groups climbing Mt. Everest and other major peaks. Fagin Read more...
Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley Yesterday the news broke that Dennis Murphy, owner of Caprio Cellars in Walla Walla Valley, purchased interests in Seven Hills Vineyard and SeVein. Some of these interests Read more...
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