Winemakers present an all-star lineup at this month’s Private Barrel Auction | The Grapevine
Held during the annual Auction of Washington Wines, this high-profile event features the best of the barrels.
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Andy Perdue, a Washington native and third-generation newspaperman, is a wine author, journalist and international judge. He has been writing The Grapevine column in Pacific NW magazine since 2013. Learn more about wine at greatnorthwestwine.com.
Col Solare is a mix of the best of the New World and the Old World | The Grapevine
The ultra-premium winery is a partnership between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Antinori, an Italian winery that has been in business since the 1300s.
Robert Mondavi made an impact on Washington wine through his friendship with Allen Shoup | The Grapevine
Shoup, a former longtime CEO at Ste. Michelle and founder of Long Shadows Vintners, was a friend of Mondavi, the late California wine legend.
David Adelsheim helps define the wines of the Chehalem Mountains | The Grapevine
Adelsheim Vineyard is one of nearly 100 global wineries featured in this year’s International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon.
Bob Lorkowski has a lifetime of experience with out-of-the-mainstream winemaking | The Grapevine
Since buying Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery near Wishram, Lorkowski has expanded its offerings with varieties including Nebbiolo and Barbera.
Rock n’ J Vineyard renews grape-growing interest in the Lewiston, Idaho area a century after it first was planted | The Grapevine
Washington’s easternmost vineyard is making good on the promise of this land with some spectacular wines.
It’s not easy to find B.C.’s Kettle Valley Winery, but its wines are worth the trek | The Grapevine
There are all sorts of remote possibilities waiting at the end of a dirt road on beautiful Naramata Bench.
Washington’s 2016 red wines are shaping up to be something special | The Grapevine
The state set a record for wine grapes harvested in 2016. Perfect conditions allowed for a longer season, resulting in red wines that are big,...
White wines from Washington’s 2017 harvest weathered the seasons well | The Grapevine
The grapes survived record snow and smoky skies to produce delicate, fresh new releases.
Washington’s way with GSM could turn the full-bodied red blends into our signature wine | The Grapevine
Emphasizing the G for grenache, these wines tend to emphasize bright red-fruit flavors and are low in harsh tannins, providing wide appeal.