Washington harvests third largest crop in state history in 2022
State has a bounce-back year after several smaller harvests After a series of vintages where Washington’s grape production numbers were lowered by various growing season events, 2022 was a bounce-back year for the state. Washington Read more...
Willamette Valley to host first Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander Food and Wine Festival
This May, Willamette Valley will host the first Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food and Wine Festival. This two-day event will take place May 20th and 21st at the Stoller Family Estate Experience Center Read more...
‘First Ladies Of Washington Wine’ event raises $35,000
From left to right: Linda Mercer, Cheryl Barber, Luanne Boushey, Kay Simon, Sara Spayd, and Mimi Nye. Image copyright Patrick Bennett. The Alliance of Women in Washington Wine held an event on Read more...
What’s next for Willamette Valley’s Sokol Blosser
Earlier this month Sokol Blosser in Willamette Valley’s Dundee Hills announced that CEO and co-president Alison Sokol Blosser would step down to spend more time with her children. Her brother Alex, who has run the company with Read more...
Shawn Conway named CEO at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced the hiring of Shawn Conway as chief executive officer. Conway will start at the company effective immediately.“Shawn is a proven leader and the Read more...
Washington considers allowing out-of-state retailers to ship wine to residents
The Washington State legislature is considering a bill that would allow residents to receive wine shipments from out-of-state retailers. It addresses a long-standing disparity in state law. Presently, a Washington consumer can receive a bottle Read more...
Carole Viney, assistant to six presidents at Chateau Ste Michelle, retires after 45 years at the company
Carole Viney’s first day working at Chateau Ste Michelle was June 1, 1977. The chateau itself – now as iconic as any winery property in the Pacific Northwest – had its grand opening less than one year Read more...
