For the past 15 years, Pinot Gris has been Oregon’s go-to white wine grape. With more than 15,000 tons harvested in 2015, Pinot Gris is… Continue reading
Red Mountain continues to rise in prominence BENTON CITY, Washington — Red Mountain, a little hill on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley has… Continue reading
During the past four decades, the Walla Walla Valley has earned its reputation as a top producer of red wines. It’s a curious development because… Continue reading
It’s been 13 years since the movie “Sideways” told filmgoers to not drink Merlot. It’s time to get over it. Merlot, especially in the Pacific… Continue reading
MATTAWA, Washington - The Wahluke Slope is a dusty, often forgotten corner of Washington wine country. In reality, it is the backbone of the Washington… Continue reading
When most folks hear “Riesling” and “Washington” in the same sentence, they might automatically insert “Chateau Ste. Michelle.” And there would be nothing wrong with… Continue reading
Malbec has become a key variety in Washington wine country the past decade or so, producing some of the most remarkable and stylish reds in… Continue reading
Northwest Wine: Viognier continues to seduce Washington winemakers
WALLA WALLA — Victor Palencia, a wunderkind of the Washington wine industry, paced the fifth annual Walla Walla Valley Wine Competition with five gold medals,… Continue reading
With the arrival of sunny skies across the Pacific Northwest, it’s that time of year when we want to always have a couple of white… Continue reading
That miserable winter has transitioned into a slow start to spring in the Pacific Northwest, but the wines in our region have never been better,… Continue reading
After Australia flooded the U.S. market with inexpensive and uninteresting Shiraz, Syrah has been a tough sell with consumers. Yet acreage and tonnage of Syrah… Continue reading
The Yakima Valley is the heart of the Washington wine industry. It is dripping with history, leading us to dub it the cradle of the… Continue reading
In the past decade, the Walla Walla Valley has developed into a winemaking and wine-touring destination, thanks to the large number of wineries starting up… Continue reading
One of the most underrated wine categories in the Northwest wine country is that of Oregon Riesling. Because of the dominance of Pinot Noir in… Continue reading
Last week, we reviewed some of the top red wines from the 17th annual Platinum Judging, conducted by Wine Press Northwest magazine. This week, we… Continue reading
PROSSER — Wit Cellars in Prosser went from zero to 1,300 cases in less than 12 months, but the wines by Flint Nelson, Carolina “Cat”… Continue reading
