Wine Tasting in Leavenworth Washington
Leavenworth, Washington is one of the hottest up-and-coming wine regions in the Northwest. The terrain gives the wines depth and complexity, and the growing number of wineries and vintners experimenting throughout the region produces amazing varietals. Join us for a wine tour of several of the over a dozen wineries and wine tasting rooms in downtown Leavenworth and the surrounding valley. Taste, sip, savor and repeat!
Washington State Wine Our Story
Washington State Wine Our Story
WINERAM USA Episode 1: Woodinville Wine Country
WINERAM USA is a TV series from WINERAM Productions that goes into detailed discussions and interviews with key players from some of the United States top wineries and wine regions. Episode 1 begins in Washington State with Long Shadows Vintners, a winery that brings together 7 extremely talented Vintners from around the worlds famous wine regions to make wine in Washington State. Together these Vintners alongside wine extraordinaire Allen Shoup work to produce the best wines possible out of Washington State’s top wine regions. Watch as one of their head winemakers Gilles Nicault and presenter Colin West explore what winemaking procedures go on in the middle of winter. They top off the series by going alpine touring in the Cascade Mountains to check out one of the most influential geographical features in WA state and how it affects the vineyards out east A bit of adventure and a bit of wine is back with WINERAM Productions.
The world of Washington wines | Juan Muñoz Oca | TEDxSpokane
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Washington state winemaking is earning well-deserved respect in the industry for the quality wines being produced in the region. The grapes are the key and the speaker shares his ideas on the recipe of success for the grape production resulting in award winning wines.
Juan Muñoz Oca is the head winemaker at Columbia Crest Winery in Paterson, Washington. Columbia Crest is recognized as the leading producer of acclaimed, high-quality wines from Washington state.
Raised in Mendoza, Argentina, Juan came under the tutelage of his grandfather, cellar master at Bodegas Toso winery, at a young age. The older man instilled in him a love and respect for wine, as well as his family’s Spanish culture, that was to become the root of a lifelong passion for winemaking. He has continued to develop his craft during stints at wineries in Argentina, Spain, and Australia.
Although his winemaking experience stretches across the globe, it is his time in Washington that has been most meaningful. Muñoz Oca says, “Washington state is a very special place for winemaking. We have high quality fruit, ideal growing conditions, and the best viticultural practices. I fell in love with the wine, and the people, and that’s why I’ve been here since.”
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Milbrandt Evergreen Vineyard Tour in Washington Wine Country
Take a video tour of Evergreen Vineyard (and its wine) located in Ancient Lake of Columbia Valley AVA in the heart of Washington Wine Country. Owned and operated by Milbrandt Vineyards (brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt), this gorgeous site was just named Vineyard of the Year in Seattle Magazine.
Best Small Towns in Washington State Top 5 - 2017
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Washington Wineries
Washington wineries on the Savvy Wine Lover mobile app.
The Wines of Washington
Updated January 2020. Originally published May 2014.
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Visit Tri-Cities: The Heart of Washington Wine Country
The Tri-Cities, made up of the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, lies at the heart of Washington States Wine Country. We are located in the hub of the Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) where 99% of all of Washingtons wine grapes are grown. In fact, Benton County (home to Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, and Prosser) was recently named the largest grape growing region in the state of Washington. We truly offer visitors the opportunity to sample wines made from grapes grown in the area, a chance to roam through vineyards, and meet the winemakers and owners at more than 160 wineries within an hours drive. We have a number of wineries that offer eco-friendly wines, the first vineyard to be Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture, the oldest family-owned winery in the state sits in Pasco (also home to the Pacific Northwests largest corkscrew collection), and Washingtons first barrel caves were built on Red Mountain, just five minutes from Richland. There are great opportunities to experience the wineries during festivals throughout the year. Local wineries open up their doors to pair dark chocolate with their favorite red wine during Red Wine & Chocolate in February; visitors can preview and sample wineries straight from the barrels during Spring Barrel Tasting in April; and its always an experience to celebrate the bounty of harvest, see how wines are made, and participate in your very own grape stomp during Catch the Crush weekend in September. Most wineries are open year-round, offering free tastings to their visitors. And if they dont, most will waive the tasting fee with the purchase of wine.
Forgeron Wine Cellars- Walla Walla, Washington
If you ever get to tour the wine cellars in Walla Walla, Wa. make it an absolute must to stop by at Forgeron Wine Cellars. These Vintners are natives of France, and trained as classic wine makers. Frankly, I consider their wine as 'genius in a bottle'. The crafting, blending, and seasoning in burgundy oak... absolute elegance. Also in this video take notice of the superb Voice Over Artistry of Fiona Goldman. Old school skill displayed in colour, pacing, texture and mood. Not often heard these days...we thought Fiona's skill-set and award winning talent, fivoice.co.uk was perfect for this shoot and we were right!
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Visiting walla walla
Wine Incubators Walla Walla
Denise from Trio Vintners shows you the wine incubators out at the Walla Walla airport. The incubators are designed to support start up wineries, there they can grow and after a six year period they must move on to bigger and better things and create their own estate or tasting room in Walla Walla. For information on Trio Vintners visit and for more information on Walla Walla visit wallawalla.org
Visit Tri-Cities: Sip, Chip, Take a Trip in the Heart of Washington Wine Country
The Tri-Cities, made up of the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, lies at the heart of Washington States Wine Country. We are located in the hub of the Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) where 99% of all of Washingtons wine grapes are grown. In fact, Benton County (home to Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, and Prosser) was recently named the largest grape growing region in the state of Washington. We truly offer visitors the opportunity to sample wines made from grapes grown in the area, a chance to roam through vineyards, and meet the winemakers and owners at more than 160 wineries within an hours drive. We have a number of wineries that offer eco-friendly wines, the first vineyard to be Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture, the oldest family-owned winery in the state sits in Pasco (also home to the Pacific Northwests largest corkscrew collection), and Washingtons first barrel caves were built on Red Mountain, just five minutes from Richland. There are great opportunities to experience the wineries during festivals throughout the year. Local wineries open up their doors to pair dark chocolate with their favorite red wine during Red Wine & Chocolate in February; visitors can preview and sample wineries straight from the barrels during Spring Barrel Tasting in April; and its always an experience to celebrate the bounty of harvest, see how wines are made, and participate in your very own grape stomp during Catch the Crush weekend in September. Most wineries are open year-round, offering free tastings to their visitors. And if they dont, most will waive the tasting fee with the purchase of wine.
Washington second largest wine producing region in U.S.
The Spokane Region is home to more than 20 wineries, and Washington state, with more than 900 wineries, is now the second largest wine producing region in the U.S. KXLY4's Kyle Simchuck reports.
A Taste of Yakima Valley
This is a video of our first impression of Yakima Valley. Just 120 miles outside of Seattle, Washington, this town has the best of both worlds. World-class outdoor activities, along with being a mecca for wine, beer and food, Yakima Valley has something for everyone.
We spent a week exploring the area and all we can say is wow. Yakima Valley is definitely an underrated destination in the U.S. and we don't think it will be for long.
This video is the highlights, featuring the beautiful wineries, the breathtaking hiking trails, and vistas of Mt Rainier, waterfalls, a stroll through the lavender fields and a river ride!
We cannot recommend a visit to Yakima Valley enough, it really is the best of nature and has all the luxuries of a big city, without the big city congestion.
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Duane Wollmuth, Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance
This spring, Duane Wollmuth was named executive director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. His background includes managing partner of Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla and most recently executive director of the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association. He and his wife, Mary, still own Biscuit Ridge Vineyard near Dixie, Wash., which produces some of the Northwest most delicious late harvest Gewurztraminer. In this Wine Press Northwest WineCast, we caught up with Wollmuth during a trade event at Ash Hollow Winery.
Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting at Wine Watch
I remember my trip to Oregon in the summer of 1994 for the IPNC (International Pinot Noir Celebration) this is one of the best wine parties that I have ever attended. The festival is limited to 500 attendees as it is hosted by McMinnville College and that is all they can accommodate in their lecture facilities. I remember not only were the quality of the wines at the highest level but the people in attendance were some of the most passionate Pinot Noir lovers that I had ever come across. And although winemaking began in the 19th century in this state it is only recently that its potential has been recognized by the rest of the world.
It was in 1979 when serious wine producers started to look at the potential of this area as Eyrie Vineyards' 1975 South Block Pinot Noir placed in the top 10 of Burgundy-style wines at the Gault-Millau French Wine Olympiades, and was rated the top Pinot Noir. This send the news around the wine world and shortly after Robert Drouhin, head of Burgundy's legendary Maison Joseph Drouhin, was visiting America's west coast promoting the Drouhin Burgundies. The California wine industry was just starting to receive its first recognition back then, but there was little if anything going on in Oregon. Robert's first visit to the Northwest and its earliest vineyards left him with the impression that it quite possibly would be Oregon, not California, that would ultimately prove to be the best place to grow the great grape of Burgundy - Pinot noir.
Inspired by his trip to Oregon and the results of 1979 tasting that was held in Paris, where, for the first time, the best new Oregon Pinot noirs were tasted in competition with the finest Burgundies. Robert decided to hold his own blind tasting in 1980 at the Drouhin cellars in France, with several of the best Oregon Pinot noirs going up against the finest Drouhin Grand Crus. It was a Drouhin Grand Cru that took first place this time, but an Oregon wine (the now legendary 1975 Eyrie Vineyards South Block) placed 2nd by a very narrow margin with the French experts. News of this tasting brought the first widespread international attention to Oregon Pinot noir.
After a few years time Robert's daughter Véronique just graduated with an advanced degree in enology from the University of Dijon, and wanted to expand her experience by working in Oregon. Véronique interned with Adelsheim Vineyards, Bethel Heights, and Eyrie for the 1986 vintage. Later on, Robert mentioned to David Adelsheim that it might be interesting to buy a piece of land in Oregon, to see what it might produce. What started as a passing thought began its transformation into reality when Adelsheim phoned the Drouhins in Beaune not long thereafter to tell them of a property that was for sale that they might be interested in. The rest is history and with one of Burgundies foremost wine producing families moving to Oregon the writing was on the wall that this wine producing region would soon get its much deserved recognition as one of the world's premier Pinot Noir growing regions.
Today, the state of Oregon in the United States has established an international reputation for its production of wine. Oregon has several different growing regions within the state's borders which are well-suited to the cultivation of grapes; additional regions straddle the border between Oregon and the states of Washington and Idaho. Wine making dates back to pioneer times in the 1840s, with commercial production beginning in the 1960s.
American Viticultural Areas entirely within the state include the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, Umpqua Valley, and Rogue Valley AVAs. Parts of the Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley, and Snake River Valley AVAs lie within Oregon. Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are the top two grapes grown, with over 16,000 tons (14,515 metric tons) harvested in 2005. As of 2005, Oregon wine makers produced over 1.5 million cases combined.
Currently there are over 300 wineries in Oregon and a bustling tourism industry has developed around wine tasting. Much of the tourism focuses on the wineries and tasting rooms in and around the Yamhill Valley southwest of Portland.
You don't have to travel to Oregon to see some of the top wines being made here as we have brought the wines to you. Tonight we will taste over 30 of this state's top wines and Wine Watch Catering's Toni Lampasone is making a few tasty treats to accompany the tasting wines and the fee for this event is $35 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463.
Oregon Pinot Noir tasting at Wine Watch
Friday, April 19th
7pm
Discover Jet City of Seattle, Washington
Located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, this expansive, one-of-a-kind winery occupies the space that was formerly a Dr. Pepper bottling plant. Guests are invited to experience Charles Smith's wines while listening to music and enjoying a view of Boeing Field’s main runways set in front of the iconic profile of Washington's Mount Rainier.
Charles Smith, owner and winemaker of K Vintners, Charles Smith Wines, ViNO, Secco Italian
Bubbles, SIXTO, Wines of Substance and one half of Charles & Charles, is based in Walla
Walla, Wash. Charles Smith Wines are sold in all 50 states and 23
countries worldwide.
Learn more via the links below!
charlessmithwines.com
Desert Wind Winery - Prosser, WA
Located a the eastern end of the Yakima Valley, Prosser is home to over 30 wineries boasting some of Washington States most revered labels and winemakers.
Conveniently located just off I-82, Desert Wind Winery offers visitors a full wine country experience. Inspired by the Southwest, the architecture is distinct and reflects the desert climate and landscape of the region.
The tasting room is inviting with cozy chairs, and a massive stone fireplace. Guests are offered complimentary wine tasting and welcome to purchase gift items, gourmet foods and of course Desert Wind wines.
The winery also has luxurious guestrooms available year round to relax in after a busy day of wine tasting.
To plan your visit to the the Yakima Valley, visit YakimaValleyTourism.com or call 1-800-221-0751.
This project was funded in part by a grant from Washington State Tourism, experiencewa.com.
Icicle Ridge Winery, Leavenworth, Washington
Icicle Ridge Winery is located in Peshastin, Washington on the outskirts of Leavenworth, Washington. The winery is in a very nice location with Icicle Ridge in view from the 5,000 square foot log home, now turned into a wine tasting home. We had the chance to try a couple of different wines, but I decided on The Blondes Gewurztraminer. Nice outside seating with a very friendly staff. We were even offered a tour of the wine cellar before leaving. The Wenatchee River winds through a deep canyon near by that can be seen at the edge of the wineries property.