Ste Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the Pacific Northwest’s largest winery, announced today that CEO David Dearie has resigned. Going forward, the company will realign into three commercial divisions – one each for Washington, Oregon, and Read more...
This past summer, I had the opportunity to work on a website that provides high level, introductory information about Washington wine. The site was established by the Washington Wine Commission, who I have consulted with for Read more...
Please note that I have switched to a new email subscription service for Northwest Wine Report. This service is called Follow.it, an alternative to Feedburner which I had been using previously. Going forward, I will be Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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