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...
Kenyan émigré, entrepreneur and activist Nelly Some (pronounced so-may) sees opportunity everywhere. After more than 20 years in the U.S. and founding several successful businesses, Nelly has turned her focus and particular palate to food and wine, opening Nelly’s...
A winery wasn’t the first Columbia Gorge-based business for Jure Poberaj and Nina Jimenez. The couple founded and formerly owned White Salmon Bakery and Soča Wine Bar in White Salmon, Washington. These seemingly disparate businesses share a common thread. “We want...
Bacovino’s new waterfront tasting room lands in that sweet spot where history, movement and wine-fueled relaxation come together. Seven blocks from Lumen Field, seven from Pike Place Market and barely a half-block from the ferry terminal, it’s an easy stop before a...
If you squint just right, Hedges Family Estate could be mistaken for a centuries-old château in Champagne, France. The grand façade of the sandstone-colored chateau and courtyard gives way to a tasting room that feels like a well-worn European estate. Lace curtains...
There’s something magnetic about Walla Walla. Maybe it’s the golden wheat fields that stretch for miles, the way the Blue Mountains catch the light at dusk, or the 120+ wineries crafting some of the country’s best Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. But more than...
Zillah, Wash. (Mar. 10, 2025) – Dineen Vineyards today announces the appointment of Brian Mackey as its new Winemaker. With a wealth of experience in Washington wine, Brian has worked with fruit from some of the state's top vineyard sites, including Dineen...
