ABERDEEN, Wash. - Westport Winery has added another group of wines to its already extensive lineup. The coastal Washington winery that has wowed consumers and critics alike since launching in 2008 has increased the number of wines it makes by three with the addition of a second label called Maritime Wines. The wines originally were made for Nelson Seafood in the coastal … [Read more...] about Westport Winery launches new label – Maritime Wines
Archives for January 2013
Ghost Hill Cellars 2011 Bayliss-Bower Vineyard Spirit of Pinot Noir Rosé, Yamhill-Carlton, $18
The Bayliss family, joined by son-in-law Cameron Bower, is showing a flair for growing Pinot Noir on the Savannah Ridge near Carlton, Ore., and Rebecca Pittock-Shouldis creates a skillfully serious pink that’s protected by screwcap. The amazingly fruit-forward nose of raspberry, strawberry and Elberta peach transitions to flavors of white strawberry, pink raspberry and Red … [Read more...] about Ghost Hill Cellars 2011 Bayliss-Bower Vineyard Spirit of Pinot Noir Rosé, Yamhill-Carlton, $18
JoieFarm 2011 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $23
Put this winery from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley on your "stuck on a desert island" list because Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn are simply making some of the most beautifully balanced wines in the Pacific Northwest. This superb Riesling is a bold wine with aromas of baked pear, candy corn and tangerine, followed by marvelous flavors of apple, lime, peach and grapefruit. It … [Read more...] about JoieFarm 2011 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $23
Lake Roosevelt winemaker strips pretense from wine, food
SPOKANE, Wash. - Sports-loving winemaker Michael Haig is a big fan of singer Jimmy Buffett, and ‘Tin Cup Chalice’ could have been written for the quarterback of Whitestone Vineyard & Winery near Spokane. “He has a tin cup for a chalice and fills it up with some fine red wine,” Haig said of the 1974 song. “He's pointing out that great wine doesn’t always have to be served … [Read more...] about Lake Roosevelt winemaker strips pretense from wine, food
Seven Falls a new project for Ste. Michelle’s Doug Gore
For more than 20 years, Doug Gore was head winemaker for Columbia Crest, turning the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates property into the Northwest's largest winery. In 2003, he handed the reins to Ray Einberger and became the company's executive vice president for winemaking, viticulture and operations - putting him in charge of Ste. Michelle's wineries and vineyards. Though he is … [Read more...] about Seven Falls a new project for Ste. Michelle’s Doug Gore