Trothe aims to elevate Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Ray McKee (left) and Jeff Andrews, Trothe. Copyright Richard Duval. “What I want to do is create a wine that can sit at the table with a world class wine from anywhere in Read more...
Oregon sees warm ‘23 growing season, enjoys high quality wines
Oregon Wine Board. Photographer - Carolyn Wells-Kramer. Heat leads to compressed harvest in Willamette Valley During Oregon’s 2023 growing season, the April frost the year before was very much on everyone’s mind. However, Read more...
Washington embraces “easy” 2023 growing season
Washington's 2023 harvest marked by high quality high, low stress After a series of growing seasons that had their share of challenges, in 2023 Washington growers and winemakers welcomed a sight they hadn’t seen in Read more...
Washington growers assess impact of January freeze
Bud damage courtesy of Jeremy Petty. Walla Walla Valley and Lake Chelan appear hardest hit Growers across the Columbia Valley have spent the past few weeks assessing the impacts of frigid temperatures January Read more...
Lane Hoss retires after 42 years at Anthony’s Restaurants
Lane Hoss, vice president of operations at Anthony’s Restaurants based in Kirkland, Washington, has retired. Hoss spent 42 years at the company, almost all of that time overseeing Anthony’s wine and beverage program. “She must Read more...
Top Source offers Washington wines with a French touch
“I want more Americans to be drinking better quality wines,” says Meredith Hyslop. Hyslop is the owner of Sapere Originis, an import, sourcing, and consulting company, and Top Source, a Washington winery. They are also Hyslop’s Read more...
What will El Niño mean for Pacific Northwest weather and drought conditions?
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. Fagin Read more...
Why the Figgins family sold its interests in Seven Hills, SeVein
Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley Yesterday the news broke that Dennis Murphy, owner of Caprio Cellars in Walla Walla Valley, purchased interests in Seven Hills Vineyard and SeVein. Some of these interests Read more...
A look at summer weather and beyond in Columbia and Willamette valleys
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. Fagin Read more...
A look at Quilceda Creek’s new winemaking team and beyond
Quilceda Creek winemaking team. L to R: Richard Schumaker, Paul Golitzin, Mark Kaigas, Mike Doherty It was big news in 2021 when Woodinville’s Matthews hired the Quilceda Creek winemaking triumvirate of Alex Stewart, Read more...
Listening to the echoes of Walla Walla Valley’s Echolands
“I certainly don’t think the business of a winemaker is to add something to the fruit,” says Doug Frost. “The best you can do is to try and take what is given to you and Read more...
What changes at Ste. Michelle might mean for the Washington wine industry
Overlooking Washington's Columbia Valley Yesterday I wrote about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the Northwest’s largest winery, informing its growers that it would be taking in 40% less fruit over the next five Read more...