Great Northwest Wine Magazine has selected Van Westen Vineyards on the Naramata Bench as the 2024 British Columbia Winery of the Year. Rob Van Westen continues to team with winemaking Mike Sutherland and American expat Tom DiBello to produce a dazzling array of red and white wines. Last fall, Van Westen merited a trio of Platinum Awards from Great Northwest Wine’s 24th … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine chooses Van Westen Vineyards as British Columbia Winery of the Year
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Great Northwest Wine chooses Garnet Valley Ranch as British Columbia Winery to Watch
Great Northwest Wine Magazine has selected Garnet Valley Ranch in Summerland as the 2024 British Columbia Winery of the Year. This fascinating project is the latest pioneering effort by Christine Coletta, husband Steve Lornie and their team, led by Okanagan Crush Pad winemaker Matt Dumayne. Our profile of Garnet Valley Ranch, written by Penticton journalist Allison M. … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Wine chooses Garnet Valley Ranch as British Columbia Winery to Watch
Pinot Blanc earns attention in Oregon, British Columbia
In the last few years, I’ve tasted delicious examples of Pinot Blanc, and I wish more of them came across my panels at the competitions I judge across the country. Pinot Blanc, a common vitis vinifera variety, is often overlooked. It’s a white mutation of Pinot Noir, which helps explain why Oregon winemakers have achieved success with it. This decade has seen increased … [Read more...] about Pinot Blanc earns attention in Oregon, British Columbia
Turning the Tables on Rebecca Murphy
Rebecca Murphy’s rise within the U.S. wine industry began by becoming the first female wine steward in Texas and included launching The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, which was immediately recognized as one of the country’s most important judging and evolved into the prestigious TEXSOM International Wine Awards. As a writer, Murphy has contributed regularly to The … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Rebecca Murphy
2023 Platinum Award honor roll, reviews
Best of the Best / Double PlatinumReustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Estate Selection Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley $34.00 — 99 pointsBest Red / Double PlatinumSigillo Cellars 2020 Carménère, Wahluke Slope $40.00 — 98 points Double PlatinumBarnard Griffin 2022 Albariño, Columbia Valley $25.00 — 98 pointsBenedetto Vineyards 2021 Shipman Vineyard Gamay Noir, … [Read more...] about 2023 Platinum Award honor roll, reviews