DIAM closure (top) compared to natural cork. In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the use of DIAM and related closures in the Pacific Northwest. Cork taint, meanwhile, has remained Read more...
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard courtesy of Brittany Komm Bloom has begun in Washington’s Columbia Valley. Sagemoor Vineyards operations manager Brittany Komm noticed bloom in Block 5b Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard May 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...
Lacey and Charlie Lybecker, Diffraction Wines Charlie and Lacey Lybecker will open Diffraction this summer in Manson, Washington, located in the Lake Chelan appellation. The couple envisions the space as part tasting room, Read more...
Guy Barnes, head winemaker Columbia Crest Plus a look at Columbia Crest’s new Founders Series wines “I tell people that if I don't have the best job around, it's definitely towards the top,” Read more...
Move makes Ackley a major player in Washington, marks Gallo’s exit Seattle-based Ackley Brands has acquired Washington’s Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo. The terms of the sale, which is expected to close April Read more...
Columbia Collective. Image by Richard Duval. The former Woodinville tasting room and production facility for Columbia Winery has reopened as Columbia Collective. The facility is part of Landmark Event Co. and will be Read more...
Bud break has begun in Columbia Valley, Washington’s largest growing region. Brittany Komm, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bud break in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope March 25th. This is Read more...
Kelowna area vineyards by Mack Male On Thursday, Washington Winegrowers, a non-profit trade association, published guidance for exporting grapes from Washington and importing such grapes into British Columbia (BC). The guidance comes after Read more...
Brent Stone, King Estate copyright Richard Duval Brent Stone has been promoted to co-chief executive officer of King Estate Winery in Willamette Valley. Stone, who has served as chief operating officer since 2018, Read more...
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