The next most read articles of 2023
If you saw my article on the Top 10 most read articles of 2023, you no doubt noticed that many of them (six!) were about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). This should come as Read more...
Top 10 most read articles of 2023
Here’s a look at the Top 10, most read articles at Northwest Wine Report last year based on 157 articles published. (Note that I did not include the article Top 60 Northwest Wines of Read more...
Bookwalter names Cameron Parry director of winemaking and viticulture
J. Bookwalter, one of Washington’s oldest wineries, has named Cameron Parry director of winemaking and viticulture. Parry started at the company January 3rd. “He brings a wealth of strategic planning, planting, and winemaking experience,” says Read more...
David Rosenthal named winemaker at Obelisco Estate
L to R: David Rosenthal, Betsy Long, Melissa Long Vilar, and Whitney Patterson, Obelisco Estate. Image by Jessamy Lennon Photography. Second generation now involved in winery David Rosenthal has been named winemaker at Read more...
Changing of the guard at Washington Winegrowers
Colleen Frei named executive director after 24-year run by Vicky Scharlau Colleen Frei has been named executive director of the Washington Winegrowers Association. Frei begins work at her new position January 1st, 2024. “Washington Winegrowers Read more...
Betz Family Winery property in Woodinville for sale
The former production facility for Betz Family Winery in Woodinville has been listed for sale. The listing comes after Betz Family moved its production to Walla Walla in 2021. “The reason we [moved production] is Read more...
Additional layoffs at Ste. Michelle indicate on-going struggles
Executive Toby Whitmoyer, president, Washington, will also be leaving the company On December 6th, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest, announced a substantial layoff. The layoffs impacted approximately 7% Read more...
Upsidedown Wine opens Cle Elum tasting room
Upsidedown Wine has opened a tasting room in Cle Elum, Washington. The location had its grand opening November 11th. “We wanted to do something closer to the west side of the state, and I think Read more...
Hospice du Rhône Walla Walla tickets on sale
As I wrote earlier this year, Hospice du Rhône, a Rhône variety organization based in San Luis Obispo, California, will be holding its 2024 flagship event in Walla Walla Valley. The event will take place Read more...
Retailer House of Wine opens in Boise
NB: Northwest Wine Report's Cyber Monday subscription sale continues until December 1st. Read details. House of Wine, a retail wine shop and wine experience venue, has opened in downtown Boise. The store launched November 10th Read more...
Ste. Michelle discontinues Syrah-focused Tenet partnership
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s largest winery, has discontinued its Tenet Wines brand. The Syrah-focused project was a partnership between the winery and two renowned Rhône winemakers, Philippe Cambie and Michel Gassier. “With the unfortunate passing Read more...
David O’Reilly launches new winery, Rocks of Bawn
David O’Reilly and his wife Angelica, who founded Owen Roe in Yakima Valley, have launched a new winery called Rocks of Bawn. The winery’s name was inspired by a popular Irish folk song and “pays Read more...
