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Washington, Oregon wineries excel at pinot gris
Perhaps the least-understood white wine in America is pinot gris. In part, this is because the grape normally…
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7 Northwest red wines under $15 made for picnic weather
Last week, we wrote about value white wines to enjoy as spring transitions into summer here in the…
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Savor summer with 8 whites that are easy on the wallet
As we get into mid-May and early June and begin to see more warmth and sunshine, we begin…
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Washington’s Mourvèdre a red wine worth exploring
Difficult to pronounce and still relatively obscure, mourvèdre is a red wine grape you will want to become…
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Eight reds that impressed judges at competition
Reds ruled the day during the second annual Great Northwest Wine Competition held in early April at the…
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Northwest chefs’ tips for pairing wines with spring chinook salmon
Salmon has been a centerpiece of Pacific Northwest culture and cuisine for millennia, and the annual run of…
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8 whites that took gold at Great Northwest competition
Wine lovers are just beginning to see white wines show up from 2013, and we’re still enjoying those…
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Great Northwest Wine competition picks best of the best
After evaluating 916 wines from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho, 20 professional wine judges deemed a red…
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Walla Walla winery takes top honors in competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla, earned best in show Thursday at the second annual…
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Grenache a red wine with a bright future in Washington
A wine grape famous in France and Spain long has been grown in Washington but has caught on…
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Petite sirah a robust red catching on in Northwest
One of the most robust red wines you’re likely to run across is petite sirah.
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Standout choices among Rhone-style red blends
One of the hottest categories in Northwest wine is red blends. And red blends made in the style…
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White wines have a vital role in Washington
The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Washington’s 2013 harvest shows that for the second consecutive year,…
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Brawny Cab pushes to top of state’s wine industry
For the first time in Washington’s history, Cabernet Sauvignon is king.
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Savor a bit of history with your Whidbey’s Port
One of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ smallest-production wines has a history that goes back to its earliest days…
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Zinfandel is Angel Vine winemaker’s first love
When Ed Fus arrived in Oregon in 1997, he was intent on getting into the wine industry. His…
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Suave Pinot Noir is a favorite of Oregon wineries
Nobody in the New World has hung their hats on Pinot Noir more than Oregon, which began planting…
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12 outstanding wines to toast the Seahawks’ victory
Your Seattle Seahawks are on top of the sports world, vanquishing the AFC champion Denver Broncos. What better…
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Better days ahead for Columbia Winery
Columbia Winery has had a trying dozen years. The longtime Washington winery has changed hands three times since…
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Vintner dabbles in hard cider, finds success quickly
All he wanted to do was make a beverage his wife would like. Now Daniel Washam has a…