Willamette Valley Vineyards looks to the future
Libby Spencer, COO, Willamette Valley Vineyards Keeping pace in a fast-evolving industry Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV) has been on the move of late. The Turner, Oregon-based winery has been opening tasting rooms and 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...
Walter’s Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee to open in West Seattle
Rose Zhu and Chris Tanghe, M.S. Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee Venture pairs Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe with chef Rose Zhu Walter's Wine Shop and Upwell Wine & Coffee will Read more...
Getting to know Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flânuer Wines
“An Alsatian Riesling was the first wine that I tasted where it made me differentiate more than just white or red wine,” says Anthony Sereni, new director of winemaking at Flâneur Wines in Carlton, Oregon. Read more...
Nine Hats tasting room opens in Walla Walla
Nine Hats has opened a tasting room in Walla Walla. The tasting room officially opened May 3rd for Spring Release Weekend. “We’ve always been interested in having a presence for Nine Hats in Walla Walla,” Read more...
Brennon Leighton leaves House of Smith, will start own wine company
Brennon Leighton, vice president of winemaking and vineyards at House of Smith, has left the winery as of April 30th. Leighton spent 12 years at House of Smith and helped grow it into one of Read more...
Horse Heaven Wine Company buys Ste. Michelle Prosser facility
Andrews family, Horse Heaven Wine Company Company will also open a McKinley Springs tasting room in Richland Horse Heaven Wine Company (HHWC) has purchased the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) facility in Prosser, Read more...
Lytle-Barnett and Aubaine tasting room opens in Dundee
Lytle-Barnett and Aubaine have opened a shared tasting room in downtown Dundee in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The tasting room had its grand opening May 10th. “It's a great opportunity to introduce the wineries to people Read more...
Use of DIAM and related closures surge, cork taint remains stubborn
DIAM closure (top) compared to natural cork. In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the use of DIAM and related closures in the Pacific Northwest. Cork taint, meanwhile, has remained Read more...
Bloom begins in Columbia Valley
Bloom in Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard courtesy of Brittany Komm Bloom has begun in Washington’s Columbia Valley. Sagemoor Vineyards operations manager Brittany Komm noticed bloom in Block 5b Chardonnay at Weinbau Vineyard May 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...
Diffraction Wines to open in Lake Chelan appellation
Lacey and Charlie Lybecker, Diffraction Wines Charlie and Lacey Lybecker will open Diffraction this summer in Manson, Washington, located in the Lake Chelan appellation. The couple envisions the space as part tasting room, Read more...
