Today Kiona Vineyards, one of the largest growers on Red Mountain, announced the hiring of Matt Halldorson as viticulturalist. He will oversee farming for Kiona’s five estate vineyards that span 272 acres.“I'm honored and humbled, frankly,” says Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – reviews of new and recent releases – includes wines from Savage Grace, Cadence, Walla Walla Vintners, Kiona Vineyards, Cloudlift Cellars, Northstar, and Stottle Winery. Read more…
Well everyone, another Thanksgiving is almost here. As I’ve written before, I suggest not getting too stressed out about pairing wines with Thanksgiving dishes. The variety of dishes that are being served and the assortment Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
A special Valentine’s Day Five Under $15 because in tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines. Read more…
Our May Virtual Tasting is tonight! The wine is the 2006 Kiona Lemberger. This wine retails for $12 and is widely available. The tasting will take place from 7-8pm Pacific Time.What you need to do Read more...
In tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.As I wrote in my recent Focus Report, Lemberger is a signature grape for Kiona Winery and Vineyards. Kiona was the first to commercially produce Read more...
What follows is a Focus report on Kiona Winery and Vineyards. Read a .pdf version of this report here. See previous Focus reports here.Beginnings of Red MountainRed Mountain is today perhaps the most coveted real Read more...
Kiona, founded in 1972, is located on Red Mountain. The term Kiona is the Indian name for the region, translating to “brown hills.” How brown became red and hills became a mountain I will leave Read more...
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