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Diversion wines showcase Washington
When Damian Davis launched Rainier Wine in 2005, his focus was on producing California wine.
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Avennia winery off to good start
If anything can be perceived by looking at Chris Peterson’s first releases for Avennia, then Washington wine lovers…
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Syrah so good, it takes a thesaurus to find the words
When Chuck Reininger decided to get into winemaking rather than brewing, the Walla Walla Valley still was a…
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Wine label a nod to river’s history
In 2003, Doug Gore handed over the Columbia Crest winemaking reins to oversee all of Ste. Michelle Wine…
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Don’t miss these 8 luscious red wines
We all want to know the best wines to purchase for cellaring, for serving on that special occasion…
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Top Northwest white and pink wines to try
At the recent Great Northwest Wine Competition, wine professionals judged 800 wines from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British…
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6 standouts at Great Northwest Wine contest
The inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition is in the books, and the results showed a delicious diversity of…
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Wilridge winery started as ‘a hobby that got out of hand’
Paul Beveridge’s story is one often told in the wine industry: He began making wine at home and…
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Off the beaten path, couple find success making Syrah
Oftentimes, the journey is the reward when touring wine country.
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Anelare winery finds a wider audience
When Anelare launched six years ago in the heart of Washington wine country, owners Kahryn and Forrest Alexander…
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6 fine NW white wines for $15 or less
As Northwest wineries begin bottling some of their 2012 white wines, there still are plenty of 2011s left…
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Coyote Canyon Vineyards’ roots stretch to sagebrush days
For the Andrews family, roots run deep in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills.
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Chocolates are ordinary; these sweet wines aren’t
Looking for a special kind of sweet treat for your favorite valentine? A dessert wine can be just…
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Sideline the beer and pair wine, Super Bowl snacks
Michael Haig is a longtime Seattle Seahawks fan, but the do-it-all quarterback of Whitestone Vineyard &Winery who playfully…
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Washington wineries show well at California judging
As we have for the past decade, in early January we headed to the Sonoma County town of…
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How a beer brewer became a leading NW winemaker
Winemakers often say, “It takes a lot of beer to make good wine.” In the case of David…
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How a beer brewer became a leading NW winemaker
Winemakers often say, “It takes a lot of beer to make good wine.” In the case of David…
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Longtime winemaker starts a delicious side project
One of the Yakima Valley’s most-tenured winemakers continues to make great strides in his career, without having to…
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Wine judges pick region’s best of gold-medal winners
In November, we conducted our 13th annual Platinum Judging, in which we gather gold medal wines from the…
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How to get best results cooking with red wine
Last week, we introduced you to integrating wine into your cooking with a focus on using white wine…