By Cole Swanson
Known by many in the Washington state wine community, winemaker Chris Upchurch, founder of Upchurch Vineyard, has been on a fearless pursuit to make high quality wine for the past…
Read MoreKnown by many in the Washington state wine community, winemaker Chris Upchurch, founder of Upchurch Vineyard, has been on a fearless pursuit to make high quality wine for the past…
Read MoreRewind 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…
Read MoreSpringtime in the Pacific Northwest means an abundance of beautiful flowers start to bloom. While yellow and purple wildflowers steal the show in the Columbia River Gorge and daffodils begin…
Read MoreSecond-Generation Winemaker Megan Hughes of Barnard Griffin Megan Hughes was raised in the heart of Washington Wine Country, and saw her parents Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard run Barnard Griffin,…
Read More“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” — Katharine Hepburn This is certainly true when it comes to rules of the wine world. Drink pink only…
Read MoreWashington 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…
Read MoreRemy Drabkin of Remy Wines has been stirring up a wine revolution in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the last 15 years. In those years, Remy has carved a niche for…
Read MoreFounded by wives Jeri and Amy Andrews, and Catherine and Brandi Carlile (yes, THE Brandi Carlile, multi-time Grammy Award-winner), the winery aims to combine inclusiveness with sipping your favorite variety….
Read MoreUsing 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…
Read MoreLaurent Montalieu was born in Germany and moved to the postcard-perfect Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe when he was 1 year old. After spending his formative years there, he headed to…
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