Northwest Wine Roundup June 15th to June 21st 2014

A round up of stories on Northwest wine from June 15^th to June 21^st. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country...

Forbes Magazine writes about Maryhill.

The Washington Post writes about Riesling, way beyond sweet.

The Northwest Herald writes that temperature shifts help balance Washington wine.

Wine Spectator writes about A to Z becoming a B Corp. Harvey Steiman writes about Washington’s 2011 reds testing theories of ripeness.

Shanken Daily News interviews Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines.

The San Luis Obispo Tribune writes about Oregon Chardonnay.


From around the blogosphere...

Great Northwest Wine writes that Mariners, Maryhill Winery team up to produce wine. They also write about Terra Blanca Vintners, Wine Rocks Seattle, and DANCIN Vineyards naming Brian Denner as winemaker.

Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about the Barnard Griffin 2010 Merlot. William also writes about Kerloo Cellars and the Lauren Ashton Cellars 2013 Rosé.

The Zinfandel Chronicles writes about the 2007 Force Majeure Collaboration Series III Syrah.

Northwest Wine Anthem writes about the Saviah Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Lucha Vino compares the 2008 Brian Carter Byzance v. 2011 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champouvins.

WineEyak writes about Snipes Mountain.

Woodinville Wine Update writes about Ambassador Wines of Washington: Red Mountain to Woodinville.

Winophilia writes about pink wine from blue states with callouts to Soter and Stoller.


From the locals...

The Oregonian writes that the tragic story of Oregon winemaker Jimi Brooks inspires a new documentary. They also write about Oregon Vineyard Supply limiting the sales of certain herbicides that can cause vineyard damage.

The Seattle Times writes about DeLille Cellars.

Good Fruit Grower writes that a new board member joins the Washington Wine Industry Foundation.

The San Jose Mercury News writes about Oregon's chardonnays.

The Bonney Lake Courier Herald writes about the search for four species of destructive moths in Washington’s wine crop.

The Pacific Northwest Inlander writes that new booze-related laws now in effect in Washington.

The Union Bulletin reports State wary of migrating grape pest.

The Bellingham Herald reports Walla Walla wineries producing 'wow' wines.

Methow Valley News writes that wine growlers are not allowed at winery tasting rooms.

The Tri-City Herald writes about Long Shadows.

The Yakima Herald writes about 2013 rosés.

The Daily Astorian writes that economics is driving wineries to the Pacific Northwest.

The Coeur d’Alene Press writes about a trip to Walla Walla.

The Walla Walla Union Bulletin writes about Celebrate Walla Walla.


Leftovers (posts missed from previous weeks)…

The Wine Bar Blog writes an update about the Woodinville Wine Village. Read part two here.


That's all folks!