One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is which wineries to visit in a particular region. These questions are usually centered around people's personal preferences for certain types of wines. Using the Wine Search Read more...
As I wrote yesterday, subscribers to Northwest Wine Report have access to a searchable database of wine reviews. This database is accessible through the Reviews-> Wine Search menu. The first type of search available Read more...
As promised when I rebranded this site to Northwest Wine Report last fall, effective today, Northwest Wine Report will be partially subscription-based. Specifically, two parts of the site are now paywalled. Access to all wine Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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 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...
Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report is an independent publication dedicated to the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest, bringing Northwest wine to you and bringing you to Northwest wine. The site provides expert-level news, feature article coverage, and reviews of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. The site was established by Sullivan in 2004 as Washington Wine Report. It was rebranded Sean P. Sullivan Northwest Wine Report in 2022.
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