Wines of Northwest U.S.

A thumbnail sketch of one of the Pacific Northwest's up and coming Cabernet Sauvignon producers.

Changes afoot at this landmark Spokane winery trek to higher level of quality.

Read here the results of a public blind-tasting featuring 9 best-selling WA State Merlots.

Officially known as Merlot Noir, this grape heralds from the shores of France where it has been traditionally used as a blending grape to soften the Cabernets of Bordeaux as well as offset the effects of early Fall frosts on the vintage’s wines. In the Medoc and Gironde regions of Bordeaux, ...

There are isolated places in the hills and dales of the NW that have known vines for more than 100 years, and they are the exception rather than the rule. Phrases like “Black Freeze” were coined from the seasons that froze the vines back to their roots and successfully stunted the ...

A short study of the similarities and differences of PacNW wines, terroirs and markets versus each other.

Washington is growing at the rate of 18 wineries every 6 weeks according to sources at the WA Wine Commission. Reminiscent of a certain CA valley 25 years ago, it is a place making news. These are few compilations of recent news reports from various sources.

Cabernet Sauvignon, “The King of Grapes”, reigns over a smaller realm in the Pac NW than in other parts of the world. In Bordeaux, it provides the structure and backbone of the world’s most illustrious and sought after red wine blends. In California, it commands the highest prices and most expensive ...

A continuation and overlap of the first thumbnail sketch of Pac NW wine history, this one covering Prohibition to current situations.

The background and sketched timeline of the Pac NW winemaking history. Part 1 of 2.