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...
Beyond categorization – Christophe Baron’s Bionic Wines
Christophe Baron, Hors Catégorie Vineyard © Andréa Johnson Photography “I've reached the pinnacle of my career in America,” says Christophe Baron. Baron, founder and vigneron at Bionic Wines, which includes Cayuse Vineyards, No Read more...
Interview: How Washington’s Browne Family has defied gravity
In 2003, Browne Family, part of Precept Wines, started out with a mere 100 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. The label has since grown to more than 125,000 cases annually. Today, while many in the wine Read more...
Amos Rome sets the bar for white wines in Lake Chelan
The promise of Lake Chelan whites, realized From its first modern day vinifera plantings in 1998 – 25 years ago – it’s been clear that the Lake Chelan appellation could be special as a wine Read more...