Northwest Wine Round-up February 15th to 21st 2015

A round-up of stories on Northwest wines from February 15^th to 21. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wine Enthusiast writes about Red Mountain rising (article by yours truly). Please bear with the six (!) advancement arrows.

Forbes writes that Gallo does Washington.

The Yamhill News Register writes about record temperatures in Washington and Oregon.

The Bradenton Herald writes about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.


From the blogosphere…

Snooth writes about The Rocks District.

Wine Searcher writes about Walla Walla Valley’s quiet revolution. They also write about Cayuse Vineyards.

Great Northwest Wine writes about Auction of Washington Wines 2015 honorees. They also write about Washington grape growers honoring their own, and a classic wine auction in Portland.

Lucha Vino compares a Washington Monastrell to one from Jumilla.

Examiner.com writes about Ambassador Vineyards.

Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about sensory training with Hillary Sjolund. William also writes about Taste Washington.

Woodinville Wine Update writes about weddings at Columbia Winery. Shona also writes about the best from Seattle Wine and Food Experience, a new farm-to-table experience at Taste Washington and upcoming events.

Zinfandel Chronicles writes about the 2005 Cayuse Armada.

Write for Wine writes about Taste Washington’s new farm-to-table experience.

The Home Ranch writes about Doubleback and Leonetti.


From the locals…

The Statesman Journal writes about 50 years of Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley. They also write about Griffin Creek.

The Bellingham Herald writes about Rhone varieties. They also write about bargain reds.

Seattle Metropolitan makes the aMaurice Cellars 2011 Malbec its weekly wine pick (article by yours truly).

WSU asks, how many bubbles are needed in bubbly?

The Yakima Herald writes that ecology is crafting new rules for wastewater.

Oregon Coast Today writes about the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival.

The News Tribune writes about Victor Palencia.

The Seattle Weekly writes that balance is the new buzzword in the Washington wine industry.

Good Fruit Grower writes that WAWGG honors grape industry members.

Eugene Daily News writes about Ken Wright Cellars.

King 5 writes about L’Ecole No. 41. They also write about the Northwest Wine Academy.

Puget Sound Business Journal writes about the Washington State Wine Awards.

The Columbian write about Burnt Bridge Cellars.

The Tri-City Herald writes about proposed wastewater permits.


Leftovers (posts missed from previous weeks)…

Food Republic writes about Charles Smith.


That’s all folks!