Introducing…Northwest Wine Report
This summer, I announced that I had left my position as a contributing editor at Wine Enthusiast magazine and noted that I would have more to say about what comes next in the future. That day Read more...
WeatherEye Vineyards will change the way Washington makes wine
Back in 2018 I wrote in Wine Enthusiast about a new project from Cam Myhrvold and Ryan Johnson atop Red Mountain called WeatherEye Vineyards. The idea for the project is simple. Put hand selected clones in nano-planted Read more...
Bledsoe Wine Estates is creating a Northwest vinous empire
Former NFL quarterback purchases new Walla Walla vineyard and winery, will open two new tasting rooms in 2023 This week Bledsoe Wine Estates, founded in 2007 by former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe and his wife Maura, announced the Read more...
Why Ste Michelle bought A to Z and Rex Hill, how it happened, and what it means for Northwest wine (plus what’s up with the Woodinville property)
With the acquisition, Ste Michelle is now the largest winery in both Washington and OregonEarlier this week Ste Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) announced it had purchased Oregon’s A to Z Wine Works and Rex Hill Winery. The reasons why the Read more...
Harvest begins in Washington
Harvest is underway in Columbia Valley. Christian Grieb at Treveri Cellars reports picking Chardonnay from the winery's estate vineyard in Yakima Valley on August 31st. The fruit, which will be used for sparkling wine, was picked at Read more...
A look at Washington’s 2022 growing season thus far
A cold, wet spring impacted the regionThe 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. Read more...
A Toast! To Washington wine
I am beyond humbled to have been recognized with a Toast! Award for ‘Wine Industry Champion’ as part of this year's Auction of Washington Wines. The Auction is in its 35th year and has raised over $55M Read more...
Veraison begins in Columbia Valley
Growers in Washington are seeing the start of veraison, the changing of color of the grapes. This means the beginning of harvest will soon be at hand.Sager Small at Woodward Canyon Winery in Walla Walla Valley saw Read more...
Les Collines distinguishes itself with grapes, place, and people
Les Collines Vineyard sits like a sentinel at the base of the Blue Mountains. The Walla Walla Valley stretches out to the west. On a clear day, the views extend all the way to the Tri-Cities. Read more...
A visit to the Royal Slope appellation
On Thursday, July 7th, I took a day trip out to the Royal Slope. Though grapes have been grown in the area since the 1980s, Royal Slope only recently received appellation status, becoming Washington’s 15th federally Read more...
