WALLA WALLA, Wash. — There’s no question Dennis Murphy, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most successful home builders, has engineered a business model on a foundation of hospitality that’s delicious, disruptive and successful at Caprio Cellars. The proof can be found in a simple web search for Caprio Cellars. There are more than 1,600 Google reviews, and the overall rating is … [Read more...] about Match Maker: Caprio Cellars delectably achieves perfection in Walla Walla
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Turning the Tables on Seattle wine writer Dana Van Nest
Editor’s note: Turning the Tables is an ongoing series of wine writer Q & A interviews conducted by Carl Giavanti, a longtime wine industry advocate based in Portland. We asked him to begin his collaboration with Great Northwest Wine by introducing Dana Van Nest, a new contributor, to our readers. When not writing about wine or judging wine competitions, Van Nest works … [Read more...] about Turning the Tables on Seattle wine writer Dana Van Nest
The Wines that Made us: Seth Kitzke and Château de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes
RICHLAND, Wash. — Seth Kitzke spent the summers of his youth pruning vines at his family’s vineyard on Washington state’s Candy Mountain. While managing orchards north of the Sagemoor vineyards — Bacchus and Dionysus — Seth’s father, Paul, was inspired by the daily drives through the vines to plant some grapes of his own on their property. “It’s all caliche and … [Read more...] about The Wines that Made us: Seth Kitzke and Château de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes
A Vine Start: My winding road to a WA Wine Country license plate
I certainly didn’t expect the personalized Washington Wine Country specialty license plate that I applied for on the first day they were available — Dec. 16, 2022 — to arrive in time for Christmas. So its July 30, 2023 arrival to my mailbox received a celebration. Yeah, the process took more than seven months, but I’m tickled to be driving around as a … [Read more...] about A Vine Start: My winding road to a WA Wine Country license plate
Somm-turned-journalist Zach Geballe lends Seattle perspective to VinePair
SEATTLE — The son of a professional cook and the stepson of a restaurateur, Zach Geballe has been immersed in the Pacific Northwest food and beverage culture since childhood. “Food was a very big part of my family life,” Geballe says. “At a young age I was encouraged to try new things, including a sip of beer or wine.” This early introduction to an array of flavors and … [Read more...] about Somm-turned-journalist Zach Geballe lends Seattle perspective to VinePair