Enter Jackson Family’s Washington winery: Jett
Jackson Family's Skysill Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley Jett is one of the most exciting debuts in Washington in the last 15 years There was a ripple of excitement throughout the Washington wine industry Read more...
Looking back at Oregon’s “ideal” 2024 growing season
King Estate Winery and Vineyard, Eugene, Oregon by Richard Duval. Talking with Oregon winegrowers, there was one word they consistently used to describe the state’s 2024 harvest: ideal. The result is expected to Read more...
Northwest spring and summer weather outlook
A look at recent temperature and precipitation trends and what might come next The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest Read more...
Getting to know new Argyle winemaker Kate Payne Brown
Kate Payne Brown, Argyle Winery Earlier this month, Willamette Valley’s Argyle Winery named Kate Payne Brown winemaker. Brown becomes the esteemed sparkling producer’s third winemaker in the last 38 years, following in the Read more...
Washington’s 2024 growing season one of “resilience”
Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley. Below is a growing season report for Washington for the 2024 vintage. See other vintage summaries and reports dating back to 2005 here. See a summary of growing Read more...
MTN/ART Wines – The beauty of viticulture, wine, and hardship on Red Mountain
Rebecca and Ryan Johnson, MTN/ART Wines “Comfort is the enemy of greatness,” says Ryan Johnson, vineyard manager at WeatherEye Vineyards on the top of Red Mountain. “You just stop trying, and you become Read more...
Top 60 Northwest Wines of 2024
Below are Northwest Wine Report’s Top 60 Northwest Wines of 2024! These wines were chosen from nearly 1,000 wines reviewed over the last year. I selected wines based on score, overall excitement, and, to a Read more...
Syncline’s spectacular 2022 vintage wines
Every now and then, a vintage comes along that perfectly suits a winery’s style. 2022 was just such a vintage for the Columbia Gorge’s Syncline Winery. “I think the quality from ‘22 is spectacular,” says Read more...
Grower Kevin Corliss, who spent 38 years at Ste. Michelle, retires
Kevin Corliss, vice president of grape resources at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), retired at the end of October. Corliss was responsible for managing all Ste. Michelle-owned and leased vineyards as well as grower relations Read more...
A deep dive into Beverly, Washington – the state’s 21st appellation
Beverly, Washington courtesy of Four Feathers Wine Services Editor's Note: See a summary table of Washington's appellations. On October 29th the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approved Beverly, Washington as Read more...
What La Niña this winter means for the Pacific Northwest
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...
Getting to know Virginie Boone, new JebDunnuck.com Washington reviewer: Part II
Late last month, JebDunnuck.com announced that Virginie Boone had joined the team as senior editor. Boone will be the site’s new reviewer for Washington and will also cover a number of other regions for the Read more...
