Summary of Articles for May 2023
Below is a summary of articles from May 2023. Enjoy! Summary of Articles for April 2023 The evolution of Walla Walla Vintners How much cork taint comes from sources other than the cork? Wine Reviews Read more...
“Review Summary” page added to “Reviews” menu
To make it easier to locate recent reviews of specific producers, I have added a “Review Summary” page to the “Reviews” menu. This lists the date reviews were published and which wineries had reviews published Read more...
Why can’t Hollywood hold a wine glass?
Hollywood actors are famous for their intense levels of preparation. Many actors think such steps are imperative to bring authenticity to a role, though some take it to extremes. For example, leading up to her Read more...
How much cork taint comes from sources other than the cork?
One of the myths I hear frequently about cork taint is that the cork is not necessarily the most likely culprit. While true, in theory, that cork taint can come from other sources, in practice Read more...
Summary of Articles for April 2023
Below is summary of articles from April. Enjoy! Summary of articles for March 2023 Which wine closures are sustainable and recyclable (and is that even the right question to ask)? A “kick-ass, old-school country bar” Read more...
Bud break begins in Columbia Valley
Bud break, the unofficial start of the growing season, has begun in Washington. Walla Walla Vineyard Management saw bud break on Cabernet Franc at Wagon Wrench Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley on April 20th. They Read more...
Wine competitions have jumped the shark
Wine competitions have long been a dubious side of the industry. Wineries submit wines along with a healthy submission fee; competitions send back shiny medals that have a strong whiff of pay-to-play, particularly as most Read more...
Woodinville’s Warehouse Garagistes
What follows is an excerpt from an article in the inaugural issue of Full Pour magazine about Woodinville’s Warehouse District. Full Pour is a new drinks magazine. “Whether it be wine or beer, a spirited Read more...
Summary of articles for March 2023
Below is a summary of articles for March 2023. Summary of articles for February 2023 15 must-try wines from new wineries at Taste Washington Shawn Conway named CEO at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Wine Reviews Read more...
Is Willamette Valley “the next Napa”? Let’s hope not.
Earlier this month Time magazine named Oregon’s Willamette Valley one of the “World’s Greatest Places” of 2023. The appellation is among 50 locations and one of only six in the U.S. The headline reads “Willamette Valley, Oregon. Read more...
