A simple request
A substantial number of people are directed to my articles by posting about them on Northwest Wine Report’s Facebook page. However, Facebook has the ability to control what people see and do not see. That Read more...
Three things you can do to dramatically increase your enjoyment of wine
How can you get more out of every bottle of wine that you open? It’s easy. Here are three things that will dramatically increase your enjoyment of wine. 1. Drink from quality wine glasses Nothing Read more...
Creating a variety map of the Columbia Valley
It’s time to focus on variety and appellation rather than the state Washington state is not associated with a single variety the way that Napa Valley is for Cabernet Sauvignon or Willamette Valley is for Read more...
Sagemoor Estates puts focus on its vineyards
“Sagemoor Estates is a vineyard-focused winery because that's what we are and that's who we are,” says Kent Waliser, brand ambassador at Sagemoor Estates. “The winery is all built around vineyards.” Sagemoor Vineyards is a Read more...
A primer on Facebook page recommendation suspensions
Last month, a very large number of businesses received notification that their page recommendations were suspended by Facebook. Businesses associated in any fashion with alcohol (wineries, breweries, distilleries, meaderies, bars, restaurants, education, marketing, media, etc.) Read more...
Marcus Rafanelli named winemaker at Woodward Canyon
Marcus Rafanelli, Woodward Canyon by Richard Duval Woodward Canyon, one of Walla Walla Valley’s founding wineries, has named Marcus Rafanelli winemaker. The move is part of a planned, generational transition at the winery. Read more...
The real reason the Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX
Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts pass intended for Ricardo Lockette (83). It wasn’t because Pete Carroll called a pass play at the goal line Editor's Note: Apologies for the rare, off-topic article. As the Read more...
Summary of articles January 2026
Below is a summary of articles from January. Enjoy! Summary of articles December 2025 Summary of articles 2025 Fall weather conditions and an early look at winter in the Pacific Northwest Northwest Wine Report Top Read more...
Syncline Winery – 2025 Northwest Winery of the Year
The Syncline Winery offerings are wines to get excited about. They embrace and show everything that there is to love about Northwest wines: the people, the places, and how those two things intersect and express Read more...
Wine Reviews January 30th 2026
Kevin White of Kevin White Winery by Richard Duval 40+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Amos Rome, Avennia, Balsall Creek, Devison, Frank the Tank, Itä, Kevin White, Read more...
