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...
Photo copyright Carolyn Wells-Kramer Top auction events return to Washington and Willamette Valley Two of the Pacific Northwest’s premier auctions were held this past week. The Auction of Washington Wines, a consumer-centric series Read more...
Move over Uber. Take a hike Lyft. Wallaround, a new, Walla Walla Valley-specific rideshare service, has come to town. “The main goal is to have an elevated rideshare experience,” says Wallaround founder and owner Chris Read more...
Kent Waliser to stay on as brand ambassador Danny Gordon has been named general manager of Sagemoor Vineyards and Wines of Sagemoor. Gordon will oversee the company’s approximately 1,300-acres of vineyards and 5,000-case per year Read more...
Overlooking Washington's Columbia Valley Yesterday I wrote about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the Northwest’s largest winery, informing its growers that it would be taking in 40% less fruit over the next five Read more...
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