Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau VIneyard by Todd Chapman Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Todd Chapman, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Read more...
“I think what we’ve created here is the next level of Syrah for the Rocks District,” Matt Reynvaan, winemaker and co-founder of the newly launched R|A Family Wines, said of the winery’s inaugural 2023 wine. Read more...
If the industry makes that the target, it is sure to miss It seems that some in the wine industry aspire to create a ‘European wine culture’ in the U.S. In Europe, the thinking goes, Read more...
Harvest, 2023 by Richard Duval 55+ new wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Ago, Covington, Figgins, Force Majeure, Grosgrain, Hoquetus, Lawrelin, Leonetti, Passing Time, R|A Family, Seven Hills, Read more...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators. The fellowship will award up to two individuals with an immersive experience in Washington wine. The fellowship was established in Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from April. Enjoy! Summary of Articles March 2026 Faceblock: How Facebook algorithms disrupted an entire industry Northwest weather update: End of winter to late spring U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Read more...
David Richardson, CEO, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, announced multiple changes to its senior leadership team today. David Richardson has been named SMWE’s new chief executive Read more...
After successive years in the doldrums, bulk wine sales are starting to pick up in the Pacific Northwest. “We're starting to see at least a mini rally,” says Adam Schulz, owner of Incredible Bulk Wine Read more...
55+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Arenness, Beaux Frères, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Compton, Cortell Collection, Evening Land, J. Bookwalter, Le Cadeau, Rujaya, Ryan Rose, The Walls, Tres Colline, Winter’s Read more...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon label across vintages Will this and other recent moves help lead to brighter days for Washington’s oldest and largest winery? Chateau Ste. Michelle is unquestionably at a point Read more...
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