Winemaker Jed Steele Winemaker Jed Steele passed away this week. Steele’s contributions to the Lake County and California wine industries have been well-documented. Here, I want to touch on Steele’s Washington connections and Read more...
NB: Northwest Wine Report's Fall Subsciber Drive continues. This site needs additional subscribers to continue publishing in 2026. If you haven't already, please subscribe now. Below is a summary of articles from October. Enjoy! Summary Read more...
More time at a winery = fewer overall winery visits There has been a lot of hand-wringing of late about why tasting room visitation is down. Overlooked, however, is a very simple math problem that Read more...
I posted yesterday about my Fall Subscriber Drive asking readers who have not subscribed already to please do so. For people who have subscribed: 1. Please make sure the credit card associated with your subscription Read more...
I need your help. If you read Northwest Wine Report and have not subscribed already, please do so now during my Fall Subscriber Drive. This site is 100% subscriber funded. It is my primary source Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from September. Enjoy! Summary of Articles August 2025 Wine Reviews September 12th 2025 Doe Bay Wine Company celebrates second year in Seattle Avallé wine reviews September 23rd 2025 Avallé Read more...
It looks as if the government has done something to help wineries, when the actual effect might not be that different than doing nothing while saying no more assistance is coming. It’s an outrage. The Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from August 2025. Enjoy! Summary of Articles July 2025 A library tasting of Horsepower Vineyards wines Lyle wineries assess damage from Burdoin fire, start to reopen Upchurch Vineyard opens Read more...
If we keep creating near insurmountable barriers to entry, can we really be surprised at the inevitable result? As the global wine industry continues to struggle due to decreasing sales, many people are asking, why? Read more...
Below is a summary of articles from July. Enjoy! Summary of Articles June 2025 Wine Reviews July 7th 2025 Washington’s tasting rooms are changing Veraison begins in the Columbia Valley Burdoin fire impacts Columbia River Read more...
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