Dan McCarthy, former co-owner of McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants in Seattle, passed away December 3, 2022 in Huatulco, Mexico. McCarthy opened his wine shop in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood in 1980, and three years later Jay Schiering Read more...
Below are my ten most read articles from last year. Enjoy! 10. The Wine Group enters Washington, Constellation exits 9. Bledsoe Wine Estates is creating a Northwest vinous empire 8. Washington wine pioneer and visionary Allen Shoup, 79, Read more...
Happy New Year everyone! Back to a regular publishing schedule, typically every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Below is a summary of articles for December 2022. Enjoy!Summary of posts for November 2022Roller coaster weather for the Northwest Read more...
Happy holidays everyone! I wish you all a holiday season filled with loved ones, happiness, and, of course, Northwest wine. Thank you all for reading and following along this year. We'll do it all again Read more...
Below is a summary of posts for November 2022.Long-time Washington winemaker Marie-Eve Gilla moves to British ColumbiaMaking dreams come true in Walla Walla ValleyAn interview with Decanter’s new US editor Clive PursehouseWashington wine pioneer and Read more...
The Fall issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine, who I’ve written for since 2010, is the magazine’s annual wine issue. This year’s issue, as in previous years, contains a variety of articles written by myself and other writers Read more...
Below is a summary of posts for October 2022.New email subscription service for Northwest Wine ReportSo you think you know Washington wine?Ste Michelle CEO David Dearie resigns, company realigns into three commercial divisionsThe Wine Group Read more...
A few years ago, Woodinville seemed at a crossroads. A group of long-time area wineries moved production to Maltby, with construction difficult in Woodinville and space increasingly expensive. Construction on what was once called the Woodinville Read more...
The article linked below by Allecia Vermillion, my editor at Seattle Metropolitan for whom I have written since 2010, is one near to my heart. It asks a simple question: Where are Washington’s woman winemakers? It's a legitimate question. Read more...
This past summer, I had the opportunity to work on a website that provides high level, introductory information about Washington wine. The site was established by the Washington Wine Commission, who I have consulted with for Read more...
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