British Columbia wineries show resilience after freezes
Image courtesy of Wine Growers British Columbia. From replanting to changing what is planted where and working on cold mitigation, B.C. wineries are bouncing back British Columbia wineries faced enormous challenges after back-to-back Read more...
Seattle’s Fatcork still sparkling 15 years in
“There have been two pillars of Fatcork,” says Bryan Maletis, founder of Fatcork in Seattle. “The best quality sparkling wine in the world and the best customer service we can offer.” Fatcork has delivered both. Read more...
Devison Vintners is making some of the world’s best wine
Peter Devison, Devison Vintners Winemaker Peter Devison of Walla Walla Valley’s Devison Vintners has more than 20 harvests in Washington under his belt, and he’s just getting started. Since launching his eponymous winery Read more...
Pacific Northwest summer weather and an early look at fall and winter
The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecasts for groups climbing Mt. Everest and other major peaks. Fagin Read more...
Jamie Peha looks back on a career in Washington wine
Jamie Peha, copyright Heather Curbow Later this summer Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines, will step away from the organization. (Full disclosure: My wife works for the Auction.) She Read more...
Spring weather conditions and summer forecast for the Pacific Northwest
Warm weather anticipated The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecast for groups climbing Mt. Everest and other Read more...
Enter Jackson Family’s Washington winery: Jett
Jackson Family's Skysill Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley Jett is one of the most exciting debuts in Washington in the last 15 years There was a ripple of excitement throughout the Washington wine industry Read more...
Looking back at Oregon’s “ideal” 2024 growing season
King Estate Winery and Vineyard, Eugene, Oregon by Richard Duval. Talking with Oregon winegrowers, there was one word they consistently used to describe the state’s 2024 harvest: ideal. The result is expected to Read more...
Northwest spring and summer weather outlook
A look at recent temperature and precipitation trends and what might come next The following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest Read more...
Getting to know new Argyle winemaker Kate Payne Brown
Kate Payne Brown, Argyle Winery Earlier this month, Willamette Valley’s Argyle Winery named Kate Payne Brown winemaker. Brown becomes the esteemed sparkling producer’s third winemaker in the last 38 years, following in the Read more...
Washington’s 2024 growing season one of “resilience”
Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley. Below is a growing season report for Washington for the 2024 vintage. See other vintage summaries and reports dating back to 2005 here. See a summary of growing Read more...
MTN/ART Wines – The beauty of viticulture, wine, and hardship on Red Mountain
Rebecca and Ryan Johnson, MTN/ART Wines “Comfort is the enemy of greatness,” says Ryan Johnson, vineyard manager at WeatherEye Vineyards on the top of Red Mountain. “You just stop trying, and you become Read more...
