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Northwest Wine: Petit verdot a rare delight in Washington
Usually used in blends, the bold grape is getting a starring role in some spectacular wines.
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Think pink: Provence-style rose is the drink of the summer
This time of year, it’s a good idea to keep a couple of bottles of dry pink wine…
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Cabernet sauvignon blends part of a growing Washington trend
The state’s signature grape in Bordeaux-style blends often represents local winemakers’ best work.
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Northwest Wine: Summer shines alongside vibrant Northwest white wines
Pro tip: Don’t drink them straight from the fridge. They’re best at between 50 and 60 degrees.
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Event at posh new lodge gathers 20 winemakers who entered Cascadia contest
The event at new luxury hotel in Richland pays tribute to a wine industry visionary.
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Refreshing pinot gris goes perfectly with Northwest cuisine
Keep a few bottles chilling in your fridge to enjoy with seafood like salmon, crab and oysters.
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Red Mountain among Washington’s most important wine regions
Over 90 percent of the 4,040-acre ridge of Yakima Valley is planted to red-wine grapes.
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Spanish grape earns gold at Cascadia for full-bodied wines
Only 5 percent of the 9,000 wineries in the U.S. produce a tempranillo, including 54 in Washington.
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Washington turned 20,000 tons of syrah into wine last year
It continues to grow in popularity as the state’s No. 3 red grape after cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
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Northwest Wine: Southern Oregon a region not to be overlooked
The area opens up opportunities for warmer-climate varieties such as syrah and cabernet sauvignon.
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Oregon’s signature wine will shine at pinot noir conference
Here are seven examples to try — four which will be poured at the festival.
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Cabernet sauvignon shows its diversity in Washington’s wines
The noble red grape of France’s Bordeaux region is the state’s most important variety.
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Best-of-class winners highlight Cascadia region’s top wines
Here are some of the wines named best of class in this year’s Cascadia Wine Competition.
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Wild Goose soars again: B.C. wine tops Cascadia Wine Competition
Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia won best of show at the sixth annual wine competition.
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GSM: Red blend among Washington’s most interesting wines
The red Rhône varieties of grenache, syrah and mourvedre make for a fascinating blended wine.
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Here’s what it takes to make top-rated Northwest wine
Only 1 in 10 wines earn Great Northwest Wine’s top rating — and it depends upon myriad aspects.
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State’s merlot second only to cabernet sauvignon
The red grapes grown in Washington make a sturdy wine, with tannin structures that often rival cab.
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Walla Walla nearly as famous for its grapes as for its wines
More than 130 wineries call the valley home, making it a destination for wine tourists.
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America’s favorite wine is well-represented in the Northwest
Chardonnay is, and continues to be, America’s favorite wine. Of course, California leads the way, and with 675,000…
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Oregon has retained its laser focus on bottling pinot noir
The red grape is famous in France’s Burgundy region and Northern California’s Russian River Valley.