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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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The second story from Miriah Falce, Enologist at Cairdeas Winery in the Lake Chelan AVA. EnglishEspañol The Beginning and the End of the Winemaking Process, again. It is I, the girl who previously said we had no major…
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“I am the voice for the voiceless. Believe me, I’m yelling.” Meet Maria Remington, Promotora de Salud (Community Health Worker) in the Walla Walla Valley. While all of our farmers in this program are called ambassadors, Maria is, quite literally, a farmer ambassador. Her role as Promotora de Salud is…
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“Haremos haciendo alrededor de 250 selecciones separadas.” Meet Sadie Drury, General Manager at North Slope Management, where she oversees 50 crew members and 300 acres of vines in the SeVein area of the Walla Walla Valley. “I’ve always been working outdoors. I don’t know that farming’s the right word,” Sadie…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 16,870 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,500 acres (607 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam Average Annual Precipitation: 8-9 inches Two Things to Know: It’s a warm appellation that acts like a cool one. It receives more precipitation than many other areas…
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Sommlight is an interview series that says, Wine is a human experience. Too often, all we see is the serious suit-side of somms, but they also wear pajamas and have their own version of lazy Sundays. This series disrupts the average definition of “sommelier.” Hosted by Washington Wine’s Marketing Director David…
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Alisha Blackwell-Calvert on accidentally eating horse in Italy, getting into character for restaurant service, ghosts named Mrs. Magruder and her 1-ton friend, Moose.
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Alisha Blackwell-Calvert on accidentally eating horse in Italy, getting into character for restaurant service, ghosts named Mrs. Magruder and her 1-ton friend, Moose.
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Published in Wines & VinesBy Melissa Hansen, Washington State Wine Commission June 2018 Once Brettanomyces bruxellensis takes hold in a winery, eradication is formidable, often requiring more than one approach to keep the wine spoilage yeast at bay. Recent findings by Washington State University show that the interaction between storage…
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