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blogsMind-boggling levels of ShirazI'm reading the new book Wine Politics, and it's a rather fascinating look at the business side of the wine industry and answers a lot of questions about why things are the way they are. Vineyard update with Charlie HoppesWe recently got out in the vineyard with Charlie Hoppes, owner/winemaker for Fidelitas Wines on Washington's Red Mountain. In this wide-ranging interview, we talked about the state of the vineyards after a cool spring, Goose Ridge Winery's latest project, Charlie's move away from Syrah and the upcoming harvest. By aperdue at Jul 22 2008 - 1:40pm | viticulture | Washington | login or register to post comments | read more | 123 reads
NW winery searchOver the past few months, we've been working on a better way to provide information on Northwest wineries. Our old Web site had a searchable database, but it was difficult to maintain. Our new system will provide a way for site visitors to provide updates, which then will be easy for us to upload. We know we're missing a fair bit of information in this first release, which is why we're counting on all of you to take a look at your favorite wineries and provide us with any updates you might have. Take a look: By aperdue at Jul 20 2008 - 8:43am | British Columbia | Idaho | Oregon | Washington | login or register to post comments | read more | 235 reads
A taste of B.C. by the BaySince first sip, we've been fans of Joie Wines in Naramata, British Columbia. In the next few weeks, patrons of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., will have the opportunity to discover the joy of some of the finest wines to come out of the Okanagan Valley. By aperdue at Jul 18 2008 - 1:40pm | British Columbia | rosé | login or register to post comments | read more | 171 reads
Searching for wine shopsYou might recall awhile back that I posted a list of Northwest wine shops, wine bars and wine clubs, seeking feedback on which I might be missing. I received information on more than 50 places I didn't know about. By aperdue at Jul 18 2008 - 7:59am | wine shops | login or register to post comments | read more | 322 reads
More on Syrah's softening with wine loversAs a follow-up to last week's blog item about how interest in Syrah appears to be waning in the marketplace, I got the following note from Chuck LeFevre, owner of Esquin Wine Merchants in Seattle. Columbia Crest shows a little silverA few weekends ago, Columbia Crest marked its first quarter-century with its "Silver Solstice" celebration. On hand were such folks as Doug Gore, who was Crest's winemaker for many of those years, and Kay Simon of Chinook, who hired Gore when she was with Ste. Michelle. By aperdue at Jul 16 2008 - 7:46am | Washington | login or register to post comments | read more | 261 reads
Rosé risingAccording to reports, rosés have surpassed whites in total production in France. Taken at face value, I'd find that difficult to believe, but serious rosés have long been favorites in France. But could it be possible that rosés are outpacing Chardonnay (Chablis, Burgundy), Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux), Semillon (Bordeaux), Riesling (Alsace) and Viognier (Rhone)? Honoring a legendOn Saturday evening, the Washington wine industry honored Stan Clarke by inducting him into the Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame in Prosser. Clarke, who died unexpectedly last fall, was a grape grower, winemaker, educator and wine writer in his more than 30 years in the business. A cautionary tale of overpriced winesA now-former reader recently sent me the following email:
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