Cab Franc is a versatile grape. In blends, it adds complexity and aroma to the finished result. Since it ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s an “insurance policy” and will contribute more to the blend if the Cabernet Sauvignon crop does not fully ripen and...
It’s the summer of 1986 and two high-school teenagers, JJ and Kelly Menozzi, are pondering their futures in their respective hometowns. When they entered their local movie theaters to watch the blockbuster hit “Top Gun,” neither anticipated how the film would...
If you’re not from Canada, the name Aquilini is likely unfamiliar (unless your last name happens to be Aquilini). The Aquilini Investment Group manages one of the wealthiest family-owned businesses in Canada with a net worth of more than CAD $3B. In addition to owning...
The Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) has hired Stylianos Logothetis as the new director of the college’s renowned Institute for Enology and Viticulture. Logothetis will begin his new role at WWCC this July. With more than 25 years of experience, Logothetis brings...
Rewind back to 1872 when the first vineyards in the Pacific Northwest were planted in the Lewis-Clark Valley. Lewiston, Idaho, rapidly became the grape and wine capital of this region until Prohibition turned out the lights for the next 80-plus years. A stone’s throw...
Washington Nebbiolo has been a hidden gem for almost 40 years since restaurateur and Cavatappi winemaker, Peter Dow, convinced Red Willow vineyard owner, Mike Sauer, to plant one acre as an experiment for a house wine Peter wanted to make for his restaurant. Fast...
Using Ancient Techniques to Craft Modern Wine Historians believe winemaking began as early as 6,000 B.C. in parts of Eurasia, today known as the republics of Georgia and Armenia. One ancient winemaking technique was to produce white wine by fermenting the juice with...
In 2008, Roger Lemstrom was looking for a change. He retired from a 30-year career in government leadership roles for Oregon and Washington state, and ended a long-term marriage. On a whim, he moved to Medford, Ore.. His love of the outdoors led to starting a...
