Joe Campbell, Willamette Valley wine pioneer, passes away
Joe Campbell, founder of Elk Cove Vineyards in Willamette Valley, passed away June 28th in Sherwood, Oregon. He was 87 years old. Campbell and his wife Pat founded Elk Cove Vineyards in 1974. It was Read more...
Ste. Michelle closes Northstar tasting room, production facility
Northstar Winery by Richard Duval Northstar brand will continue Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, is closing its Northstar tasting room and production facility in Walla Walla, Washington. The tasting room, Read more...
Bag wines, low alc wines, no alc wines. It’s all happening!
One of the more exciting trends in recent years has been winemakers in the Pacific Northwest experimenting with wine packaging and with wine itself. This includes wine in bags, lower alcohol wines, and no alcohol Read more...
Beaux Frères 2023 vintage wines mark transitions
Since Beaux Frères’ founding, the winery has firmly established itself as one of the top producers in the Willamette Valley. Beaux Frères has had a number of evolutions over the decades. The winery’s 2023 vintage Read more...
Bloom begins in the Columbia Valley
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau VIneyard by Todd Chapman Bloom has begun in the Columbia Valley. Todd Chapman, vineyard operations manager at Sagemoor Vineyards, noted bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard on the Read more...
R|A Family Wines: Taking the Rocks District to the next level
“I think what we’ve created here is the next level of Syrah for the Rocks District,” Matt Reynvaan, winemaker and co-founder of the newly launched R|A Family Wines, said of the winery’s inaugural 2023 wine. Read more...
Applications open for 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship
Applications are now open for the 2026 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators. The fellowship will award up to two individuals with an immersive experience in Washington wine. The fellowship was established in Read more...
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates makes changes at CEO, CCO
David Richardson, CEO, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, announced multiple changes to its senior leadership team today. David Richardson has been named SMWE’s new chief executive Read more...
Bulk wine sales pick up in Pacific Northwest
After successive years in the doldrums, bulk wine sales are starting to pick up in the Pacific Northwest. “We're starting to see at least a mini rally,” says Adam Schulz, owner of Incredible Bulk Wine Read more...
Chateau Ste. Michelle packaging redesign the most substantial in a generation
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon label across vintages Will this and other recent moves help lead to brighter days for Washington’s oldest and largest winery? Chateau Ste. Michelle is unquestionably at a point Read more...
Sycamore sells Knight’s Gambit Vineyard in Dundee Hills
Knight's Gambit Vineyard, Dundee Hills Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has sold Knight’s Gambit Vineyard in Oregon’s Dundee Hills. The property has previously been an estate site for the Willamette Read more...
Pacific Rim & Co. closing
Company has filed for bankruptcy Pacific Rim & Co. is closing. The winery, located in West Richland, Washington, will wind down operations over the coming months before shutting down. Wine Business reported earlier today that Read more...
