Melissa Burr and Ben Howe, Stoller Wine Group Last week Stoller Wine Group announced that Ben Howe has been named vice president of winemaking. With the move, Melissa Burr, who held the position Read more...
If you saw my article on the Top 10 most read articles of 2023, you no doubt noticed that many of them (six!) were about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). This should come as Read more...
Here’s a look at the Top 10, most read articles at Northwest Wine Report last year based on 157 articles published. (Note that I did not include the article Top 60 Northwest Wines of Read more...
J. Bookwalter, one of Washington’s oldest wineries, has named Cameron Parry director of winemaking and viticulture. Parry started at the company January 3rd. “He brings a wealth of strategic planning, planting, and winemaking experience,” says Read more...
L to R: David Rosenthal, Betsy Long, Melissa Long Vilar, and Whitney Patterson, Obelisco Estate. Image by Jessamy Lennon Photography. Second generation now involved in winery David Rosenthal has been named winemaker at Read more...
Colleen Frei named executive director after 24-year run by Vicky Scharlau Colleen Frei has been named executive director of the Washington Winegrowers Association. Frei begins work at her new position January 1st, 2024. “Washington Winegrowers Read more...
The former production facility for Betz Family Winery in Woodinville has been listed for sale. The listing comes after Betz Family moved its production to Walla Walla in 2021. “The reason we [moved production] is Read more...
Executive Toby Whitmoyer, president, Washington, will also be leaving the company On December 6th, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced a substantial layoff. The layoffs impacted approximately 7% Read more...
Upsidedown Wine has opened a tasting room in Cle Elum, Washington. The location had its grand opening November 11th. “We wanted to do something closer to the west side of the state, and I think Read more...
As I wrote earlier this year, Hospice du Rhône, a Rhône variety organization based in San Luis Obispo, California, will be holding its 2024 flagship event in Walla Walla Valley. The event will take place Read more...
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