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Washington wine’s roots are firmly planted in Yakima Valley
It was the Pacific Northwest’s first American Viticultural Area, federally approved on April 4, 1983.
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Four prize-winning wines from the Horse Heaven Hills region
The 570,000-acre growing area isn’t visited often by wine travelers because it offers few wineries.
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Red Mountain AVA remains a gold mine for wine contest awards
Here are four stellar wines from this growing region, which specializes in red wine grapes.
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‘Double gold’: An extra-special bottle of Northwest wine
The medal is only for wines that earned a gold medal by unanimous vote at the Cascadia competition.
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Here’s where to find some of the best Northwest wines
These six wines earned the best-of-class distinction at the Cascadia International Wine Competition.
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Chef shows flair at pairing wine with springtime vegetables
She creates dishes that match wine with sweet onions, artichokes, salmon and even asparagus.
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Prosser winery wins top honors at Cascadia Wine Competition
Winners also are named for best dessert, white, rose and nongrape wines.
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Celebrate Malbec Day on April 17 with these Washington gems
It’s an important grape here because it thrives under the forever-sunny skies of the Columbia Valley.
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This obscure red grape grows in prominence beyond Bordeaux
Similar to merlot, carmenere was found in Chile in the mid-’90s and now is the wine of choice…
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Why tasting blind helps you to be honest about wines you like
As vino lovers like to say: The closer you are standing to the winemaker, the better the wine…
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Northwest Wine: Archery Summit reveals height of Oregon pinot noir
Fans continue to seek out the winery, which has been making top Beaver State wines for 25 years.
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Northwest Wine: Don’t discount cabernet franc as ‘cab light’
In the media glare “King Cab” receives, it’s no wonder this “little brother” often is quickly dismissed.
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Northwest Wine: Explore Washington’s newest shared wine region
The Lewis-Clark Valley is a bi-state appleation that includes Washington and Idaho.
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Northwest Wine: These red wines go beyond the mainstream
The Pacific Northwest is a diverse region with over 100 grape varieties — some you haven’t heard of.
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Fruit wines an important part of Northwest wine country
Carefully made wine made from fruit is commanding respect at judgings.
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Pinot noir emerges from many corners of our region
Oregon’s best known for the varietal, but excellent pinot noir also is being made on Whidbey.
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Prosser showcases wine history in heart of Yakima Valley
The town has been the focal point of the Washington wine industry since its early days.
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Seven Hills makes its (crimson) mark with a Bordeaux focus
Seven Hills Winery, launched in 1988, is the fifth-oldest winery in the Walla Walla Valley.
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Five better-than-decent Northwest wines for under 20 bucks
You can find them at your favorite wine shop — and maybe even any supermarket.
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Gehringer brothers rank among the Northwest’s best producers
With 78 Platinum Awards, Walter and Gordon Gehringer’s winery is “The King of the Platinum.”