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We might be a bit biased, but our winemakers and grape growers are everyday legends. They have a deep love for what they do, and what their wine can do: bring people together. From biostatisticians to scientists, professional snowboarders to quarterbacks, cattle ranch hands to geologists, bartenders to English teachers,…
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Enjoy the first story from Brittany Komm, Senior Viticulturist for Precept Wine. EnglishEspañol “We never really stop. We just slow down a little bit.” Let me first start off by saying how excited I am to be one…
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Location: Southeastern Washington, northeastern OregonDesignated: 1984Total Size: 300,000 acresAcreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 2,933 (1,186 hectares); Washington acreage: 1,672 (676 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, SyrahSoils: Sandy loess over Missoula Flood slackwater deposits and fractured basalt along with Freewater series cobbles Average Annual Precipitation: 9-22 inches Two Things to Know:…
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Our goal is to be the guide to your next glass of Washington Wine. With over 1,000 wineries, 19 AVAs, and 8 wine touring regions, it can be a difficult, but delicious, decision to figure out where to go next. To make matters easier, we’re here to point you toward…
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Washington wine’s earliest days date back to 1825, when the first grape vines were planted. Pioneer William B. Bridgman planted grapevines in Yakima Valley in the early 1900s. In subsequent years, Dr. Walter Clore, recognized as the father of the Washington wine industry, researched what varieties would grow well in…
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“No hay nada fuera de esto, soy yo.” Meet Brittany Komm, Senior Viticulturist for Precept Wine and Vineyard Manager for Waterbrook and Browne Family Estate Vineyards in Walla Walla. Brittany grew up in Wenatchee, WA, the “self-proclaimed apple capital of the United States,” as she told us. For Brittany, that…
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Monday, Feb 6th Yakima Valley AVA Designated: 1983Vineyards: 18,924 acres (7,658 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, SyrahAverage Annual Precipitation: 8 inches Yakima Valley is one of Washington’s most diverse growing regions. It also is the largest sub-appellation of the Columbia Valley, both in total size and planted acreage, with the valley home…
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The Walla Walla Valley is home to 120 wineries—and no glass recycling. It’s been a sore subject among residents for decades, and one that many people have tried to solve. Enter Ground2Ground Glass. Owner Chris Lueck, who retired in the Walla Walla Valley a few years…
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“Le dije a mi papá antes de que falleciera, estoy completando este círculo.” Meet Rosanna Lugo, HR Specialist at North Slope Management in the Walla Walla Valley. “My role isn’t a typical HR position, in that I’m not sitting at a desk all day, every day. I’m actually out there…
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SIP, SEE & DO AS THE WINEMAKERS DO October – December 2023 Travel to Walla Walla this fall with an insider’s guide to the Valley’s best-kept secrets and celebrated favorites. Sip, see and do as the winemakers do through custom itineraries created by Walla Walla Valley winemakers, available…
