Tastry, a San Luis Obispo, California-based sensory sciences company, has a bold claim. “We say we taught a computer how to taste," says Katerina Axelsson, CEO and co-founder. “But really we figured out how to Read more...
O’Neill executive VP, winegrowing Kryss Speegle, M.W. On July 1st, California-based O’Neill Vintners & Distillers purchased Wines of Substance, one of Washington’s largest wine brands. The acquisition was O’Neill’s first foray into the Read more...
Stacy Buchanan, Blood of Gods “Coloring outside lines is fun,” says Stacy Buchanan. “The few times in my life where I've been really bold and stepped out of my comfort zone, that's where Read more...
Famed Italian producer Marchesi Antinori has purchased Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ (SMWE) stake in the Washington winery Col Solare. The news was announced in a press release by the two wineries today. Antinori and SMWE Read more...
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has purchased Washington’s Betz Family Winery from Steve and Bridgit Griessel. The sale includes SuNu, which is a Willamette Valley-focused brand, and The Untold Story. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Read more...
Hospice du Rhône came to Walla Walla for the first time April 24th through 27th. Hospice is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the business conditions of the grape growers and wine producers of Rhône Read more...
The 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. Everest and other major peaks. Read more...
This is the last in a series of articles this week about wine writing. Read “What’s next for wine writing?” Read “Who writes about wine?” Read “How to make money freelance wine writing.” Previously, I Read more...
"If I just dig faster, I'll get out of this hole." This is the third is a series of four articles this week about wine writing. Read “What’s next for wine writing?” Read Read more...
Tasting rooms are now part bar, part coffee shop, part restaurant, and part activities center. Where is it all going, and is it sustainable? In days not long ago, a tasting room experience typically consisted Read more...
Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report is an independent publication dedicated to the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest, bringing Northwest wine to you and bringing you to Northwest wine. The site provides expert-level news, feature article coverage, and reviews of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. The site was established by Sullivan in 2004 as Washington Wine Report. It was rebranded Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report in 2022.
Northwest Wine Report’s goals are:
To provide in-depth news and reporting about wines, wineries, vineyards, wine regions, individuals, and trends in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia.
To help you select Northwest wines at a variety of price levels by providing objective, timely, blind tasted wine reviews.
To help you plan trips to wine country by providing information about Pacific Northwest wines, wineries, and wine regions.
To connect you to the larger wine community.
Copyright © 2004- Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report