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The post Katherine Cole focuses new book on rosé – a Northwest favorite was written by Great Northwest Wine.   PORTLAND, Ore. – One of the hottest trends in the world of wine – around the globe and throughout the Pacific Northwest – is rosé. And a new book by one of the West Coast’s most celebrated wine writers explores the world of pink wine. We recently got on the phone with Katherine Cole […] The post Katherine Cole focuses new book on rosé – a Northwest favorite was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Sheri Morano grows from grape juice into Master of Wine was written by Great Northwest Wine. WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Sheri Morano’s aura of approachability and lack of pretentiousness belie the fact that she carries the most prestigious title in her industry – Master of Wine. “My mother likes to joke that I was weaned on grape juice,” Morano says. “I’m actually not kidding. That is a true family story.” Morano, […] The post Sheri Morano grows from grape juice into Master of Wine was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Stephen Reustle, king of U.S. Grüner and star Northwest winemaker was written by Great Northwest Wine. ROSEBURG, Ore. – If Stephen Reustle hadn’t gone out for a jog one day, all of us would have been denied the opportunity to taste some of the best wines ever produced in the Pacific Northwest. Reustle, owner and winemaker for Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua Valley, was looking to make wine […] The post Stephen Reustle, king of U.S. Grüner and star Northwest winemaker was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine was written by Great Northwest Wine. The next time you pick up a glass of inexpensive red wine, you might look at its color. Is it a little too dark? When you swirl it, does some purple legs remain on the glass? It could be the natural color of the wine. Or it could be something a little more artificial. A […] The post Mega Purple – an insidious additive that can ruin a wine was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Walla Walla’s Doubleback making its own identity was written by Great Northwest Wine. WALLA WALLA, Wash. – For the first eight vintages of Doubleback, Chris Figgins has been the winemaker of record. It’s been a superstar team of the owner of legendary Leonetti Cellar and retired NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe running Doubleback. Now the lineup has changed, and Doubleback is charging forward in new directions. The man behind […] The post Walla Walla’s Doubleback making its own identity was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Scoria Vineyards ready to rock Idaho wine industry was written by Great Northwest Wine. CALDWELL, Idaho – It’s all come together in a short period of time, but young Idaho vintner Sydney Nederend will pull off fruit from the 2016 vintage for the first estate wines under her new Scoria Vineyards and Winery project. She’s partnered with two of Idaho’s top winemakers in Greg Koenig and Earl Sullivan. Her […] The post Scoria Vineyards ready to rock Idaho wine industry was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post L’Ecole No. 41 tops Six Nations judging with Ferguson was written by Great Northwest Wine. SYDNEY, Australia – For the second time in three years, a Walla Walla Valley wine is on top of the world. On Thursday, it was announced that the L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Ferguson was awarded Best New World Bordeaux Blend at the prestigious Six Nations Wine Challenge, one of the most interesting wine competitions in […] The post L’Ecole No. 41 tops Six Nations judging with Ferguson was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Idaho’s Bitner pays tribute to old vines with new label was written by Great Northwest Wine. CALDWELL, Idaho – Ron Bitner has spent half his life talking to his first block of Chardonnay vines. Today, he’s honoring those first vines – some of the oldest in Idaho’s Snake River Valley – with a new label that features a drawing of one of his oldest vines. “I’m 70 years old, and I’ve […] The post Idaho’s Bitner pays tribute to old vines with new label was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Leonetti pays tribute to Italian roots with new wines was written by Great Northwest Wine. MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. – Chris Figgins knows he has a good thing going. He wants to put his own mark on his family’s famous winery while also paying tribute to his Italian heritage. Figgins, president and director of winemaking for Figgins Family Estate – including famous Leonetti Cellar – is exploring the world of heritage Italian […] The post Leonetti pays tribute to Italian roots with new wines was written by Great Northwest Wine.

The post Joe Ginet transforms Plaisance Ranch into award-winning Oregon winery was written by Great Northwest Wine. WILLIAMS, Ore. – After milking cows twice a day for 30 years, Southern Oregon dairyman Joe Ginet decided growing grapes and making wine on Plaisance Ranch seemed more appealing than ever. Besides, it was in his blood. And his family tree brought him an obscure red grape variety from the Rhône Valley to work with […] The post Joe Ginet transforms Plaisance Ranch into award-winning Oregon winery was written by Great Northwest Wine.