Magazine
2013 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Chateau Ste. Michelle
“Chateau Ste. Michelle is the original,” said Doug Gore, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ vice president for winemaking, viticulture and production. “It’s the crown jewel.”
Magazine
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SPRING 2013
Tasting results: Cabernet Sauvignon
Conventional wisdom once held that Washington was too cool to grow Cabernet Sauvignon. That thinking was quashed long ago, and Washington Cab is now recognized as some of the best in the world.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Washington Winery to Watch: Two Vintners
Growing up in the Midwest, Morgan Lee never planned to make wine.
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PAIRINGS
Veritably Vegetarian
A cheerful children’s book about animals, displayed next to the cash register at Cafe Flora, subtly serves up the concept for the 21-year-old Madison Valley landmark.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Oregon Winery of the Year: Abacela Winery
Earl Jones’ taste for Tempranillo continues to bring international fame to Southern Oregon, but his predilection and genius show his Fault Line Vineyards at Abacela also are deliciously suited for other varieties from Spain and Portugal.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Idaho Winery of the Year: Snake River Winery
Scott DeSeelhorst made the choice of 2013 Idaho Winery of the Year an easy pick when his Snake River Winery earned a trio of double gold medals, a gold medal and Best in Show last fall at the 2012 Idaho Wine Competition.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Washington Winery of the Year: Smasne Cellars
When Robert Smasne was 9 years old, the idea of making wine began to germinate.
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SPRING 2013
Cabernet, the Elvis of Wines
Oh, sure… I’ve craved and consumed Syrah. I’ve extolled the virtues of Cabernet Franc or Pinot Noir. And fleeting fashion has drawn me to Grenache, Tempranillo and Malbec. But if there was just one wine available,
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SPRING 2013
Nom de Vine: Humor behind Westport Winery labels
Kim Roberts, who with her husband Blain owns Westport Winery in southwest Washington, admits that her sense of humor and love of word play is an acquired taste, particularly in naming the winery’s long list of wines.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Oregon Winery to Watch: Enso Winery
Tradition is something Portland winemaker Ryan Sharp enjoys bucking most of the time, but he’s also willing to embrace history in avant-garde ways at ENSO Urban Winery.
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SPRING 2013
2013 Idaho Winery to Watch: Vale Wine Company
John Danielson seemed to be enjoying semi-retirement after a successful climb up the corporate ladder of Albertsons, the supermarket chain and one of Idaho’s most storied companies.
