Louis Skinner, Force Majeure Former winemaker Todd Alexander closing Atelier Freewater, relocating to France following January citation Walla Walla Valley’s Force Majeure Vineyards has hired Louis Skinner as winemaker. Skinner was previously winemaker Read more...
Daniel Sogg (left) and Jonathan Edelman, Foolhardy Vintners Washington’s Foolhardy Vintners has opened its first tasting room. The tasting room is located in Walla Walla at 134 West Poplar Street in the historic Read more...
Jeremy Santo, pictured in 2021. Image by Richard Duval. Jeremy Santo, who spent more than 20 years working in the Washington wine industry, died March 12th. The cause was related to injuries sustained Read more...
Kevin White of Kevin White Winery in 2015 © Richard Duval. Kevin White Winery, one of Washington’s top producers of Rhône-style wines, has announced that the business will be winding down. The news Read more...
Brian Mackey, Dineen Vineyards © Carina Skrobecki Dineen Vineyards in Zillah, Washington has named Brian Mackey as winemaker. Mackey spent 14 years at Chateau Ste. Michelle, the past 7 as head red winemaker. Read more...
Illustration of The Somm. Hotel & Spa The Auction of Washington Wines, a non-profit organization founded to support growth and raise awareness of the state’s wine industry, will host its annual gala in Read more...
Savannah Mills, Brick House Willamette Valley’s Brick House has named Savannah Mills winemaker. Mills is the niece of founder Doug Tunnell and his wife Melissa Mills. Mills has been working at Brick House Read more...
Bill Stoller, Stoller Wine Group The Pacific Northwest wine industry recognized a group of its leaders earlier this month. Honors were given at the Oregon Wine Symposium (OWS), which took place February 3rd Read more...
Jamila Conley, WeRise Wine Bar WeRise Wine Bar has opened in downtown Seattle. It’s the city’s first bar and restaurant dedicated to bringing access and awareness to diversity in wine. “I've always been Read more...
Katy Smith Perry, courtesy of Tildio Winery. Katy Smith Perry, co-founder and winemaker at Tildio Winery in the Lake Chelan appellation, passed away January 27th after a two-year illness. She was 66 years Read more...
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