Northwest Wine Round-up August 1st to 14th 2015
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from August 1st to 14th 2015. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wines & Vines writes about Washington wineries gearing up for...
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Seattle Metropolitan's Top 100 Washington wines
The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine is now in stores and features this year's list of the Top 100 Washington wines.A few words about how I compiled the list this year. As stated in the...
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August Pic of the Vine
Harvest has begun with a bang as the unseasonably warm weather this growing season has accelerated the ripening process. It's a time of great anticipation and frenzied energy both for wineries and for...
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Harvest Pic of the Vine - September 10, 2015
Our weekly Pic of the Vine, Harvest 2015 as captured by resident photographer Richard Duval comes from an early morning pick of Merlot grapes at Sagemoor Vineyard. Click on the picture to see a larger...
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Now available on-line: Seattle Metropolitan's Top 100 Washington wines
The September issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine which contains this year's Top 100 Washington wines is now available on-line. You can read the introduction to the article here. As in recent years,...
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Harvest Pic of the Vine - September 22, 2015
Our weekly Pic of the Vine, Harvest 2015 as captured by resident photographer Richard Duval is of Syrah from Force Majeure's estate vineyard. Click on the picture to see a larger image.Enjoy!
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Old school! Recent print publications
The September/October issue of Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine has an article I wrote on Washington's new Wine Science Center. You can read the article here (Note: Opens .pdf). Additionally, as...
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Harvest Pic of the Vine - October 1, 2015
Resident photographer Richard Duval captured winemaker Kevin Correll of Barrage Cellars strapping down two tons of Cabernet Franc grapes just picked from Yakima's famed Red Willow vineyard! Click on...
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Harvest Pic of the Vine October 12, 2015
Our weekly Harvest 2015 Pic of the Vine comes from the Yakima Valley. Resident photographer Richard Duval captured a colorful morning’s harvest of Sangiovese at Paradisos del Sol, led by winegrower...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up October 1st to 14th 2015
In a triumphant return, a round-up of articles on Northwest wine from October 1st to 14th 2015. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Australia Business Insider recommends visiting the...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up August 15th through September 30th 2015
Playing catchup, a mega round-up of stories on Northwest wine from August 15th through September 30th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the world…Decanter writes about an Oregon producer filing...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up October 15th to 21st 2015
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 15th to 21st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes that not all wet years in Oregon are created equal.The Wall...
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Harvest Pic of the Vine - October 27, 2015
While for some wineries the 2015 harvest season is at its end, others are still crushing and pressing fruit. Resident photographer Richard Duval captured this old-fashioned hand press hard at work at...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up October 22nd to 31st 2015
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 22nd to 31st. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator talks with Ken Wright.The Washington Post recommends Tenet...
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Our final Pic of the Vine for Harvest 2015
Bins are stacked. Pickers have moved on. Leaves are turning color as vines prepare for winter. Resident photographer Richard Duval captured this last action of harvest at a Red Mountain vineyard...
View ArticleNorthwest Wine Round-up November 1st to 7th 2015
A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from November 1st to 7th. Read previous round-ups here.From around the country…Wine Spectator writes about how wines age under screwcaps.The Sacramento Bee...
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Old school! Recent print publications
The November/December issue of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine has an article I wrote on the growth of the Northwest wine industry. You can read the article here.See a list of other...
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Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Lists
Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Top 100 lists for 2015 have been released. The magazine has three lists that related to wine: Top 100 Best Buys, Top 100 Cellar Selections, and the Enthusiast 100. Northwest...
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Pic of the Vine - December 2015
With harvest a quickly fading memory, vineyard managers turn their attention to preparing the vines for a long winter’s sleep. And while winter vineyards might not resound with the vivid colors of...
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Old school! Recent print publictions
The December issue of Wine Enthusiast has an article I wrote on young, up-and-coming Washington winemakers. You can read the article here. Additionally, the Winter edition of Washington Tasting Room...
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