Though plantings of Rhone varieties beyond Syrah remain miniscule in Washington (see chart below), there is no doubt that Rhone wines are on the rise in the state. From Grenache Blanc to Picpoul, Cinsault to Read more...
The 2014 growing season is officially underway in Washington. This picture of budbreak in Chardonnay at Columbia Valley's Sagemoor Vineyard comes courtesy of Lacey Lybeck (@LaceyLybeck). Let the season begin!
Double Canyon in the Horse Heaven Hills has named Jason Ledbetter as its winemaker. Ledbetter comes from Napa Valley’s Pine Ridge Vineyards where he spent four years as assistant winemaker. “I’m thrilled to be involved with this exciting Read more...
A belated round up of stories on Washington wine from March 15th to March 21st. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The Drinks Business.com writes that Oregon is on the verge of something exciting. From around Read more...
The March Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red Red Wine. This wine retails for $18 and is widely available. The tasting will take place tonight (Wednesday March 26th) from 7-8pm Read more...
Forget groundhogs; toss the tulips; dodge the opening pitch. The first sign of spring for Washington wine folk is surely Taste Washington, the two-day event that caps a grand Washington Wine Month. Resident Washington Wine Report Read more...
With spring finally upon us, it can only mean one thing – and no it’s not three more months of rain in the Northwest. It’s Taste Washington! This year’s annual event takes place in Seattle on Read more...
Well, with months of dreary winter weather behind us and, yes, months of dreary spring weather still in front of us here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s time to celebrate the beginning of spring. And Read more...
A round up of stories on Northwest wine from March 8th to March 14th. Read previous round-ups here. From around the world… The Prince George Citizen writes about wines from the Columbia Valley. From Read more...
The March issue of Wine Enthusiast has an article on Washington Rhone-style wines I co-authored with Paul Gregutt. Read the article here. The March/April issue of Edible Seattle has another article I authored on Washington Rhone-style wines. See a list Read more...
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