The rebirth of Hyatt Vineyards
“We know we’ve got a property that yields delicious wines,” says Hyatt winemaker and consultant Caleb Foster. “Terroir doesn't really go away. You simply need to take care of it.” Founded in 1983 by Leland Read more...
Gargantua Syrah: Josh Bergström’s inner beast
“I'm a Pinot Noir winemaker, but my inner beast has always been Syrah,” says Josh Bergström, owner, CEO, and director of winemaking at Oregon’s Gargantua and Bergström Wines. Gargantua is Bergström’s Syrah-dedicated project. The project Read more...
Update from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: Part II
David Bowman, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates This is the second in a two-part interview with David Bowman, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). In Part I, Bowman discussed potential Read more...
Update from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: Part I
Earlier this month, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) submitted the first step of a site plan review for its Chateau Ste. Michelle property to the city of Woodinville. Here, in the first part of a Read more...
Tastry will change the way the world makes wine
Tastry, a San Luis Obispo, California-based sensory sciences company, has a bold claim. “We say we taught a computer how to taste," says Katerina Axelsson, CEO and co-founder. “But really we figured out how to Read more...
O’Neill details plans for Washington’s Wines of Substance
O’Neill executive VP, winegrowing Kryss Speegle, M.W. On July 1st, California-based O’Neill Vintners & Distillers purchased Wines of Substance, one of Washington’s largest wine brands. The acquisition was O’Neill’s first foray into the Read more...
Stacy Buchanan: On Blood of Gods, taking risks, and giving back
Stacy Buchanan, Blood of Gods “Coloring outside lines is fun,” says Stacy Buchanan. “The few times in my life where I've been really bold and stepped out of my comfort zone, that's where Read more...
A look at Antinori’s purchase of Washington’s Col Solare
Famed Italian producer Marchesi Antinori has purchased Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ (SMWE) stake in the Washington winery Col Solare. The news was announced in a press release by the two wineries today. Antinori and SMWE Read more...
What Ackley Brands purchasing Betz Family means
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has purchased Washington’s Betz Family Winery from Steve and Bridgit Griessel. The sale includes SuNu, which is a Willamette Valley-focused brand, and The Untold Story. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Read more...
Goodbye El Niño, hello La Niña: Northwest weather update
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. Read more...
How to make money wine writing in 10 (not so easy) steps
This is the last in a series of articles this week about wine writing. Read “What’s next for wine writing?” Read “Who writes about wine?” Read “How to make money freelance wine writing.” Previously, I Read more...
How to make money freelance (wine) writing
"If I just dig faster, I'll get out of this hole." This is the third is a series of four articles this week about wine writing. Read “What’s next for wine writing?” Read Read more...
