As reported by the Washington State Wine Commission: Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope on September 2, 2020, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “Many of our wineries and grape […]

Check out Sean Sullivan’s recap of Washington’s 2019 vintage in a highly informative article on his Washington Wine Report web site. As consumers, we often forget that the quality of wines we drink can be traced back to prudent decisions in the vineyard. At no time was this more important than the 2019 vintage, which […]

A recent article in Forbes magazine asked the question. For Washington wine enthusiasts, the answer is an emphatic YES! Click on the link below to go to the article…and enjoy! https://www.forbes.com/sites/ambergibson/2019/08/22/is-washington-the-most-underrated-wine-region-in-the-world/#85ad0f443a27

Muriel Kenyon, President of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance Reports: The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance (WWVWA) has selected Robert Hansen as its new executive director. Hansen brings 38 years strategic planning, business management, and corporate finance expertise to the position. He will join the organization August 5. As executive director, Hansen will lead […]

Canvasback announces the opening of its new tasting room at 1825 J B George Road in Walla Walla, Washington. The Southside tasting room, which was formerly the home of Solemn Cellars and Doubleback Winery, will be dedicated exclusively to the winery’s portfolio of Washington State wines, including the Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, and Canvasback’s pinnacle […]