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Barnard Griffin’s award-winning rose is a wine to fall for
Looking for a bottle of vino to go with your Valentine’s Day weekend dinner? Think pink.
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Wahluke Slope fruit plays key role for Washington’s wineries
Nearly 10,000 acres of wine grapes are planted on along the slope known for perfectly ripened fruit.
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Washington’s first plantings of riesling predated statehood
It is now the No. 4 grape in the state, trailing cabernet sauvignon, merlot and chardonnay.
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Malbec is now the No. 5 grape in the Walla Walla Valley
The red Bordeaux grape is picking up in popularity in Washington wine country.
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Viognier: French white grape gaining foothold in Washington
Viognier, the noble white grape of the northern Rhône Valley of France, has started to gain a strong…
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Spain’s tempranillo gaining in popularity across Northwest
Here are eight examples of Northwest tempranillos that are worth seeking out.
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A red wine state, Washington continues to focus on blends
Washington is often thought of as a white wine state, probably because we’re famous for our rieslings and…
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Platinum Judging takes gold medal wines to next level
Eighteen years ago, Wine Press Northwest, a wine publication in Kennewick, Washington, began its annual Platinum Judging, a…
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Red wine usually costs more, but you can still find bargains
Here are five good-quality reds that won’t drain your grocery budget.
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Raise a glass to these top white and rose bargain wines
Next year Northwest winemakers will be bottling their non-red varieties, including these six.
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Coming into its own: Idaho wine industry’s stock still rising
More than 50 wineries dot the state from the top of the panhandle to the Nevada border.
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Seven affordable, findable wines for the Thanksgiving table
Each costs $15 or less, and most if not all can be purchased at supermarkets.
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Pinot gris overtakes chardonnay as top white grape of Oregon
With over 15,000 tons harvested in 2015, pinot gris is even more dominant in the neighboring state.
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Why syrah continues to rise in popularity in Washington state
It’s the Evergreen State’s third-most popular red grape, after cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
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Woodward Canyon Winery continues to weave masterpieces
Owner Rick Small uses grapes from vines he used when he made wine in his back yard in…
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Oregon pinot gris tops Great Northwest Wine invite judging
Pike Road Pinot Gris won best of Show in the 2017 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition.
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Walla Walla winery has a reputation for wonderful white wines
L’Ecole No. 41, the third-oldest winery in Walla Walla Valley, bucks the area’s red-wine reputation.
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Ancient Lakes important for Washington state’s white wines
The region named for its pothole lakes grows great chardonnay, riesling and sauvignon blanc grapes.
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Interest in GSM blends percolating in the Pacific Northwest
We’re likely to see more of this red style of wine made with grenache, syrah and mourvedre grapes.
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Interest in syrah grows throughout Oregon wine industry
We tend to think of Oregon as pinot noir country, and that is richly deserved. The recent 2016…