California-based O’Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired the brand Wines of Substance from House of Smith, one of Washington's largest producers. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. “With Substance, Charles Smith has tapped into Read more...
Will Wiles, Ackley Brands Seattle-based Ackley Brands has hired Will Wiles as director of winemaking. Wiles started at the company June 17th. “Will Wiles is the total package,” says Cyndi Buehler, general manager Read more...
Libby Spencer, COO, Willamette Valley Vineyards Keeping pace in a fast-evolving industry Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV) has been on the move of late. The Turner, Oregon-based winery has been opening tasting rooms and 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...
Rose Zhu and Chris Tanghe, M.S. Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee Venture pairs Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe with chef Rose Zhu Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee will Read more...
“An Alsatian Riesling was the first wine that I tasted where it made me differentiate more than just white or red wine,” says Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flâneur Wines in Carlton, Oregon. Read more...
Nine Hats has opened a tasting room in Walla Walla. The tasting room officially opened May 3rd for Spring Release Weekend. “We’ve always been interested in having a presence for Nine Hats in Walla Walla,” Read more...
Brennon Leighton, vice president of winemaking and vineyards at House of Smith, has left the winery as of April 30th. Leighton spent 12 years at House of Smith and helped grow it into one of Read more...
Andrews family, Horse Heaven Wine Company Company will also open a McKinley Springs tasting room in Richland Horse Heaven Wine Company (HHWC) has purchased the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) facility in Prosser, Read more...
Lytle-Barnett and Aubaine have opened a shared tasting room in downtown Dundee in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The tasting room had its grand opening May 10th. “It's a great opportunity to introduce the wineries to people Read more...
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