Wine Press Northwest

28/03/2020

Here are the results of our blind tasting of 169 Northwest Syrahs

Winemaking in the Walla Walla Valley seems to have been the destiny of Cameron Baker Kontos, and while he’s best known for his work with Bordeaux varieties and the beautifully distinctive dragonfly logo on the bottle, he soars with Syrah, too.

28/03/2020

Idaho winery's work with Rhone Valley red varietals earns 2020 Idaho Winery of the Year honors

Nothing seems to come easy for Idaho winemakers, but the gain often is worth their pain.

28/03/2020

Pfaff family and winemaker Joe Wright earn 2020 Oregon Winery of the Year honors

It’s no small feat to impress a master of wine or a master sommelier, and yet two of Joe Wright’s largest Pinot Noir bottlings for Left Coast Estate earned a gold medal from two competitions dominated by both types of luminaries.

28/03/2020

Plaff family and winemaker Joe Wright earn 2020 Oregon Winery of the Year honors

It’s no small feat to impress a master of wine or a master sommelier, and yet two of Joe Wright’s largest Pinot Noir bottlings for Left Coast Estate earned a gold medal from two competitions dominated by both types of luminaries.

28/03/2020

Roseburg winery's partnership with award-winning winemaker captures mutiple Platinums and is our pick for Oregon Winery to Watch

It was a triple at the 20th Platinum Judging for young Trella Vineyards, but considering who makes the wine for Umpqua Valley growers/doctors Stephen and Susan Williams, those three Platinum awards didn’t come as a surprise.

28/03/2020

This Puget Sound area winery has a promising future.

Success came rather quickly last year for Xander and Samantha Kent as Orenda Winery attracted attention with one of the Pacific Northwest’s most decorated examples of Cabernet Franc released in 2019.

27/03/2020

A sense of Tuscany paired with natural beauty that hints at Lake Como is what Dr. Bob Jankelson sought to provide wine lovers at Tsillan Cellars, which overlooks Lake Chelan.

27/03/2020

In a sense, each bottle that winemakers produce represents a series of experiments. Their knowledge of chemistry is on trial. There’s an expression of artistry as well as an ability to take what the vine provides and the grower nurtures.

27/03/2020

Idaho winery named 2020 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year

In a sense, each bottle that winemakers produce represents a series of experiments. Their knowledge of chemistry is on trial. There’s an expression of artistry as well as an ability to take what the vine provides and the grower nurtures.