Moving on from Wine Enthusiast
After nine and a half years, I am moving on from Wine Enthusiast.I started at the magazine as a contributing editor at the beginning of 2013. Since that time, I have reviewed nearly 13,000 wines Read more...
One year later, a look back at the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 Heat Dome
The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecast for groups climbing Mt. Everest and other major peaks. Michael Read more...
Full statement from Ste Michelle on property listing and moving white wine production
In the interest of completeness, below is the full statement I was provided by Chateau Ste Michelle on Monday June 20th regarding moving white wine production to eastern Washington and the listing of its Woodinville property for Read more...
Celebrating 18 years of Washington Wine Report
Over the years, I have often told the story of the inception of Washington Wine Report. It turns out that the story I was telling was wrong. The story that I have told innumerable times Read more...
A (quite) delayed bloom begins in Columbia Valley
Bloom has begun in Columbia Valley. Lacey Lybeck at Sagemoor Vineyards reports seeing bloom in Weinbau Vineyard Chardonnay on the Wahluke Slope on June 4th. Lybeck also saw bloom in Chardonnay at Sagemoor and Bacchus vineyards in Read more...
Hinterlands: Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills
The following article appeared in the April 2022 edition of Wine Enthusiast. Horse Heaven Hills is a region of unsurpassed physical beauty. It is also home to nearly a third of Washington State’s wine grape Read more...
Bud break begins in Columbia Valley
Bud break has begun in Columbia Valley. Sadie Drury at North Slope Management noted bud break in Syrah at Seven Hills Vineyard on March 28th. Drury also said that she has seen bud break in Read more...
Updated Wine Enthusiast submission schedule for Washington and Oregon
Wineries, please note that the Wine Enthusiast submission schedule for Washington and Oregon has changed from the schedule that was released at the beginning of the year.In the revised schedule, reviews for Washington and Oregon will now be Read more...
Take the 2022 Northwest Chardonnay Challenge!
Okay folks, another year, another challenge. The variety for 2022 will be Chardonnay!In recognition of my new role at Wine Enthusiast covering Oregon and Canada in addition to Washington and Idaho, I’m expanding the challenge to include Read more...
Change in responsibilities at Wine Enthusiast
I am thrilled to announce today an expansion of my responsibilities at Wine Enthusiast. As of the beginning of this year, I will be covering Oregon and Canada for the magazine, in addition to my current Read more...
