Image by Steve Lenz. Event brings a diverse crowd from across the U.S. The Blood of Gods Annual Merrymaking event took place in Walla Walla Valley Saturday, July 18th. Now in its fifth Read more...
Veraison – the changing of the color of the grapes – has begun in the Columbia Valley. Marcus Rafanelli, winemaker at Woodward Canyon, observed veraison beginning July 13th in Bacchus Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon in Read more...
Region decreases production to compensate for oversupply In recent months, Washington and Oregon have issued separate reports that snapshot the state of their respective wine industries. While the reports look at somewhat different aspects, they Read more...
Joe Campbell, founder of Elk Cove Vineyards in Willamette Valley, passed away June 28th in Sherwood, Oregon. He was 87 years old. Campbell and his wife Pat founded Elk Cove Vineyards in 1974. It was Read more...
Northstar Winery by Richard Duval Northstar brand will continue Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, is closing its Northstar tasting room and production facility in Walla Walla, Washington. The tasting room, Read more...
One of the more exciting trends in recent years has been winemakers in the Pacific Northwest experimenting with wine packaging and with wine itself. This includes wine in bags, lower alcohol wines, and no alcohol Read more...
Since Beaux Frères’ founding, the winery has firmly established itself as one of the top producers in the Willamette Valley. Beaux Frères has had a number of evolutions over the decades. The winery’s 2023 vintage Read more...
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau VIneyard by Todd Chapman Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Todd Chapman, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Read more...
“I think what we’ve created here is the next level of Syrah for the Rocks District,” Matt Reynvaan, winemaker and co-founder of the newly launched R|A Family Wines, said of the winery’s inaugural 2023 wine. Read more...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators. The fellowship will award up to two individuals with an immersive experience in Washington wine. The fellowship was established in Read more...
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