Cool spring, warm summer: Northwest weather update
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...
Grenache Fest returns to Walla Walla
Walla Walla Valley will host the second annual Grenache Festival this fall. As in its first iteration, the event will feature a combination of educational seminars, walk around tastings, and live music. “It ultimately came Read more...
Bartholomew, Mercer open tasting rooms in Walla Walla
Mercer Wine Estates owner Rob Mercer and hospitality manager Mandy Walters Eastern Washington wineries have been opening satellite tasting rooms in Woodinville for years. More recently, wineries on both the west and east Read more...
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto partners with Washington’s Treveri Cellars
Renowned Iron Chef and restaurant owner Masaharu Morimoto has partnered with Treveri Cellars, located in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Treveri will provide Morimoto-branded sparkling wines in restaurants throughout the continental United States and in Tokyo, Japan. Read more...
Don Mercer, pioneering Horse Heaven Hills grape grower, dies at 87
Don Mercer, who planted the first grape vines in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills, passed away in Prosser on Saturday, July 6th. He was 87. “He was a pioneer,” says Dick Boushey, owner of Boushey Vineyards Read more...
A look at O’Neill Vintners & Distillers’ acquisition of Wines of Substance
California-based O’Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired the brand Wines of Substance from House of Smith, one of Washington's largest producers. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. “With Substance, Charles Smith has tapped into Read more...
Will Wiles named director of winemaking at Ackley Brands
Will Wiles, Ackley Brands Seattle-based Ackley Brands has hired Will Wiles as director of winemaking. Wiles started at the company June 17th. “Will Wiles is the total package,” says Cyndi Buehler, general manager Read more...
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...
