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Cascadia Wine Competition helps identify region’s best
That miserable winter has transitioned into a slow start to spring in the Pacific Northwest, but the wines…
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Pinot noir grape dominates Oregon vineyards
Oregon’s modern-day wine industry truly began to bear fruit a decade after the first pinot noir was planted…
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Chardonnay was No. 2 wine in Washington in 2016
More than any white in Washington, chardonnay is on the rise.
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Ancient Lakes fascinates as young Washington wine region
Some of Washington’s oldest vines are in the state’s newest American Viticultural Area.
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Syrah plays key role in Northwest red blends
After Australia flooded the U.S. market with inexpensive and uninteresting shiraz, syrah has been a tough sell with…
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Yakima Valley remains the cradle of Washington wine
The Yakima Valley is the heart of the Washington wine industry. It is dripping with history, leading us…
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Eight wines that rated ‘outstanding’ in recent tastings
We taste many Northwest wines, and we find ourselves enjoying more of them than ever before.
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Merlot remains force in Northwest wine industry
In the 1980s, Washington was white wine country. Red wine was considered somewhat exotic.
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Northwest Wine: Red Mountain turns more red and green
In recent years, Red Mountain has turned more red — and more green.
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Fascination grows for Walla Walla wines
In the past decade, the Walla Walla Valley has developed into a winemaking and wine-touring destination, thanks to…
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Wahluke Slope forms backbone of Washington wine industry
Follow the Columbia River up through the middle of the state, and you’ll run into the Wahluke Slope,…
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Washington winemakers showcase versatility of riesling
No place in the United States produces more riesling than the Columbia Valley, and nowhere else in the…
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Northwest wine: Delicious whites from 17th platinum judging
Last week, we reviewed some of the top red wines from the 17th annual Platinum Judging, conducted by…
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Idaho couples bring wine back to Lewis-Clark Valley
Idaho’s history of commercial wine production began in 1875 along the Clearwater River near Lewiston. Thanks to the…
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SixFive great sparkling wines made in the Pacific Northwest
It’s a misnomer and illegal for a winery in this country to label its sparkling wine as “Champagne.”
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Northwest Wine: Chardonnay coming back in style
For the past few decades, chardonnay has been America’s favorite wine. In fact, the grape most often identified…
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Northwest Wine: Top wines from 2016 Invitational
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — After the dust settled from two days of tasting through nearly 600 wines, the…
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Northwest Wine: Finding affordable Pinot Noir
There’s no other way to put this: Pinot Noir is expensive. It’s expensive to grow, especially in Oregon’s…
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Try these deight Bordeaux-style reds made in Pacific Northwest
No doubt you’ve seen this phrase a lot: “Bordeaux-style wine” — and perhaps you’ve wondered what that means.