Washington considers allowing out-of-state retailers to ship wine to residents
The Washington State legislature is considering a bill that would allow residents to receive wine shipments from out-of-state retailers. It addresses a long-standing disparity in state law. Presently, a Washington consumer can receive a bottle Read more...
Carole Viney, assistant to six presidents at Chateau Ste Michelle, retires after 45 years at the company
Carole Viney’s first day working at Chateau Ste Michelle was June 1, 1977. The chateau itself – now as iconic as any winery property in the Pacific Northwest – had its grand opening less than one year Read more...
Va Piano purchases 53 acres in Walla Walla Valley
Va Piano Vineyards, a Walla Walla Valley-based winery, has purchased 53 unplanted acres in the south side of the valley. The winery intends to plant a vineyard at the site in 2024. “It’s a beautiful Read more...
Paula Renee Eakin, sparkling winemaker at Ste Michelle Wine Estates, dies at 52
Paula Renee Eakin, who spent 27 years working at Washington’s Ste Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) most recently as the company’s sparkling winemaker, passed away December 20th at her home in Kennewick, Washington. She was 52. No cause Read more...
Northwest wines make an impact at Global Fine Wine Challenge
The Pacific Northwest received outsized recognition at the 2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge, an invitation-only wine judging that focuses on New World wines. Six Northwest wines received trophies for best of category out of twenty trophies Read more...
Valdemar Estates expands holdings in Walla Walla Valley, purchases V2 vineyard
Spanish family continues strong series of investments in WashingtonValdemar Estates, a Walla Walla Valley winery established in 2019 by Spain’s Valdemar family, has purchased the 40-acre V2 Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley. The property was previously Read more...
Long-time Washington winemaker Marie-Eve Gilla moves to British Columbia
Takes winemaking position in West KelownaBurgundy-born Marie-Eve Gilla made her first Washington wine in 1992, a year after moving to the US. Now, it’s possible she has made her last.This summer, Gilla accepted the position Read more...
Columbia Winery closing Woodinville tasting room
Woodinville’s Columbia Winery announced this week that it will be closing its tasting room. The news came in an email to list members on Wednesday. “Reluctantly, we must share with you that we will be closing our Read more...
Precept Wine enters the spirits business
Seattle-based Precept Wine announced this month that it is opening a distillery. The spirits line will join Precept’s existing Browne Family label. The company will also open two tasting rooms, one in Bellevue and one in Spokane. “It's been Read more...
