Acquisition of Matthews, Tenor, Jaine, and Single Barrel Brings Longtime Vineyard Partners Together PROSSER, Wash. (March 11, 2026) — Mercer Wine Estates, a multi-generation, family-owned winegrower with deep roots in Washington State agriculture, today announced...
Sara Higgins on transition, advocacy, sustainability — and what comes next The Washington Winegrowers Association is a nonprofit serving the Washington grape and wine industry. They assist approximately 1,100 members through public and political advocacy,...
Port wines (often just called Port) bring to mind that warm, slow sip in front of the fire after a good meal or perhaps after a day hitting the slopes. While people tend to serve Port as a solo sipper, it also pairs well with chocolate and cheese – including...
Woodinville, WA — [January 22, 2026] — Washington’s founding winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, invites wine lovers to rediscover the exceptional wines of the Columbia Valley as it embarks on a brand renaissance featuring a new look for the iconic winery’s...
[Seattle, WA] — LUKE Columbia Valley Wines and Evergreen Family Wines announced today that the acclaimed LUKE wine brand has been acquired by Evergreen Family Wines. While this transaction, announced by owners Kristin and Thomas Vogele of LUKE Columbia Valley...
Born from a rain-soaked detour and crafted by an all-woman winemaking team, Holland America Line’s exclusive sparkling wine now pours by the hundreds of thousands on ships worldwide. Holland America Line has been sailing the world for more than 150 years, but its...
Wenatchee, these producers illustrate the breadth and creativity shaping Washington wine. Washington wine has never been more dynamic. From Red Mountain to the Columbia Gorge, a new generation of vintners is pushing boundaries with site-driven bottlings, fresh...
It’s early evening in the Pacific Northwest. The air is heavy with the scent of fir trees and wood smoke and a pink glow stretches across the horizon. Someone flips hot dogs over the coals. Another rummages in a cooler and emerges — not with a beer — but with a can...
On San Juan Island in northwestern Washington, where ancient apple trees still bear fruit from the state’s agricultural past and the Salish Sea shapes every vintage, Shaun and Amy Salamida are crafting something remarkable at Madrone Cellars and Cider. Representing...
From native fermentations to concrete tanks, Israel Zenteno and his team are elevating estate-grown Rhône and Bordeaux varietals in Milton-Freewater, Oregon The best wines tell you where they’re from before you ever read the label. At Watermill Winery in Oregon’s...
