Woodinville’s warehouse garagistes In the Woodinville Warehouse District, an entire industry blossomed, like a patch of green grass springing up from a crack in the pavement.

At Northwest Wine Report, the origin story of Woodinville's Warehouse District.

Wine Reviews April 13th 2026 65+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Arenness, Betz Family, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chehalem, Elouan, Force Majeure, Harbinator, J. Bookwalter, Klipsun, Massalto, Prospice, Rujaya, Stoller, The Walls, Top Source, Valo, Read more...

At Northwest Wine Report, 65+ new wine reviews, including the latest from Arenness, Betz Family, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chehalem, Elouan, Force Majeure, Harbinator, J. Bookwalter, Klipsun, Massalto, Prospice, Rujaya, Stoller, The Walls, Top Source, Valo, WeatherEye, and Winter’s Hill.

U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit coming to Walla Walla The fourth U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit will take place in Walla Walla next month. The event will occur May 6 and 7.

The fourth U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit will take place in Walla Walla next month. The event will occur May 6 and 7.

Story at Northwest Wine Report.

More news from the Northwest today. Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has sold Knight’s Gambit Vineyard in Oregon’s Dundee Hills. The property has previously been an estate site for the Willamette Valley brand Erath, which Sycamore owns.

Pacific Rim & Co. closing Pacific Rim & Co. is closing. The winery, located in West Richland, Washington, will wind down operations over the coming months.

Some sad news today. Pacific Rim & Co. is closing. The winery, located in West Richland, Washington, will wind down operations over the coming months before shutting down. Wine Business reported earlier today that Pacific Rim also filed for bankruptcy protection in late March.

Northwest weather update: End of winter to late spring Here, we examine recent temperature and precipitation trends in the Columbia Valley and Willamette Valley from early January to the end of March. We also look at short and longer-term weather forecast...

At Northwest Wine Report, Michael Fagin provides an update on January through March temperatures and precipitation. He also looks at the short and longer-term weather forecast. Finally, he examines drought conditions and whether the snowpack will be sufficient to meet water needs this season.

Faceblock: Meta’s Unexpected Crackdown on Alcohol Content - Full Pour Meta has a large amount of control over our businesses and our lives. But after a sweeping suspension of alcohol-related pages took hold, should we continue to let it?

“I have lost control of the robot,­ and the inevitable consequences frighten me,” Rotwang says in the 1927 science fiction movie Metropolis. I sometimes wonder if Facebook’s developers have the same thought. Facebook users surely do.

Summary of Articles March 2026 Below is a summary of articles from March. Enjoy! Summary of articles February 2026 Steve Wells finds Time & Direction in wine 20 must-try wines at Taste Washington Mercer Wine Estates acquires Matthe...

At Northwest Wine Report, a summary of articles from March.

Bionic Wines 2023 vintage wines Below are Bionic Wines reviews for the 2023 vintage red wine releases, including wines from Cayuse, No Girls, Horsepower, and Hors Catégorie.

At Northwest Wine Report, reviews for the 2023 vintage red wine releases from Bionic Wines as well as the estate’s 2024 whites. They include wines from Cayuse, No Girls, Horsepower, and Hors Catégorie.

Another Visit from Sean P. Sullivan from Northwest Wine Report! - The TallMikeWine Podcast Making his third appearance on the Podcast, Sean brings the scoop on current Pacific Northwest comings and goings in the wine world. Check out the site HERE! The guys sip a few wines, talk about the o...

I had the pleasure of returning to The TallMikeWine Podcast recently. We covered a variety of topics, including:

Mount Rainier
Chateau Ste. Michelle
House of Smith
Cayuse Vineyards
The Rocks District
Canvasback
Jett
Italian wine
Costco
Storytelling
Baseball

And more!

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Blood of Gods: A zine, merrymaking, and now, a book Blood of Gods is a zine, a Merrymaking event, and now a book. The book, Blood of Gods: Metal. Mayhem. Wine., was published late last year.

“I’m not above or below doing anything. If there’s a job to do, I’ll do it,” says Stacy Buchanan of Blood of Gods, a metal-music-meets-wine universe. The job that Buchanan is focused on right now is connecting wine and music lovers via his zine, a Merrymaking event, and now, a book.

Bud break begins in the Columbia Valley Bud break has begun in the Columbia Valley. This is approximately two weeks ahead of recent historical averages.

Believe it or not, it's that time of year. Bud has begun! Read about how this corresponds to recent years at Northwest Wine Report.

The grand ambitions of Walla Walla Land Company and Cimento wines Walla Walla Land Company is now among the largest vineyard owners in Walla Walla Valley, and Cimento is making some of the area's most compelling wines.

Walla Walla Land Company is now among the largest vineyard owners in Walla Walla Valley, and Cimento is making some of the area's most compelling wines.

Six ways to get the most out of Taste Washington’s Grand Tasting Here are size ways to maximize your enjoyment of this weekend's Taste Washington Grand Tasting.

Heading to Taste Washington this weekend? We've got you covered.

How Peter Devison became a Sauvignon Blanc savant The Devison Sauvignon Blanc is unquestionably one of the highest quality Sauvignon Blancs being made on the west coast of the U.S.

“I don’t understand why people think I know how to make Sauvignon Blanc. I don’t!” insists Peter Devison of Devison Vintners.

All modesty aside, the Devison Sauvignon Blanc is unquestionably one of the highest quality Sauvignon Blancs being made in the U.S. The wine's origin story at NW Wine Report

Wine Reviews March 16th 2026 50+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Avennia, Brockmeyer, Foolhardy, K Vintners, Kiona, Liminal, Massalto, Samā, Valo, Virtue, and Walla Walla Vintners. Last fall, I...

50+ wines reviewed at Northwest Wine Report, including the latest from Avennia, Brockmeyer, Foolhardy, K Vintners, Kiona, Liminal, Massalto, Samā, Valo, Virtue, and Walla Walla Vintners.

DTC Wine Symposium comes to Pacific Northwest A DTC Wine Symposium will be held in Washington next month. The one-day event will take place at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center.

A Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Wine Symposium will be held in Prosser, Washington next month. The one-day event will take place April 28 at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center.

Story at Northwest Wine Report.

Mercer Wine Estates acquires Matthews, related brands Mercer Wine Estates has acquired Matthews and three related brands under the Avallé umbrella. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mercer Wine Estates has purchased Matthews and three related brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“They’ve got some great strengths, and we’ve got some great strengths. Put them together, and it makes the whole stronger,” says Rob Mercer, owner of Mercer Wine Estates.

20 must-try wines at Taste Washington Taste Washington is coming up later this month, with a series of events March 19th through 22nd. I’ll highlight some of those events here. Saturday the 21st starts off with The Seminars from 10:30 a.m...

Taste Washington is coming up later this month! At Northwest Wine Report, 20 must-try wines, including wines from Avennia, Bartholomew Winery, Cadence Winery, Cairdeas Winery, Cor Cellars, Eight Bells Winery, Force Majeure, Grosgrain Vineyards, Hoquetus Wine Company, itä wines, Lawrelin and more.

Steve Wells finds Time & Direction in wine “There's a formula in the wine business when you look at branding,” says Steve Wells of Time & Direction in Walla Walla. “I'm trying to do something different.”

“There’s a formula in the wine business when you look at branding. There’s stuff that’s been done 1,000 times,” says Steve Wells at Time & Direction. “I’m not saying I have all the right answers, but I’m trying to do something different with my branding, my labels, and my story.”

Summary of articles February 2026 Below is a summary of articles from February. Enjoy! Summary of articles January 2026 The real reason the Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX Marcus Rafanelli named winemaker at Woodward Canyon A primer on ...

At Northwest Wine Report, a summary of articles from February.

Wine Reviews February 27th 2026 50+ wines reviewed below and in the database, including the latest from Browne Family, DeLille, Echolands, Fidélitas, Garageland, Iterum, Karvalé, and Love & Squalor. * * * At Northwest Wine Report, a...

50+ new wines reviewed at Northwest Wine Report, including the latest from Browne Family, DeLille, Echolands, Fidélitas, Garageland, Iterum, Karvalé, and Love & Squalor.

Enjoy!

Warm 2025 season in Oregon yields high quality, consumer-friendly wines Oregon’s 2025 growing season was warm and otherwise uneventful. The result was high quality, approachable wines.

Oregon’s 2025 growing season was warm and otherwise uneventful. The result was a relatively stress-free growing season with high quality, approachable wines that are expected to be well-received by consumers.

At Northwest Wine Report, a look at the 2025 growing season in Oregon.

Washington’s 2025 growing season warm, straightforward, with high quality fruit Washington’s 2025 growing season is easy to sum up. It was a warm, but not hot, year, with above average temperatures in September.

At Northwest Wine Report, a look at the 2025 growing season.

A simple request A substantial number of people are directed to my articles by posting about them on Northwest Wine Report’s Facebook page. However, Facebook has the ability to control what people see and do not see. ...

At Northwest Wine Report, a simple request.

Three things you can do to dramatically increase your enjoyment of wine To dramatically increase your enjoyment of wine, drink from a good wine glass, serve at the proper temperature, and decant the wine.

At Northwest Wine Report, three things that you can do to get more out of every bottle of wine.

Creating a variety map of the Columbia Valley Here’s a list what I consider to be the signature variety for six Columbia Valley appellations, based on my tastings over the last 25 years.

At Northwest Wine Report, a list of what I consider to be the signature varieties for six Columbia Valley appellations.

Sagemoor Estates puts focus on its vineyards “Sagemoor Estates is a vineyard-focused winery," says Kent Waliser. “The winery is all built around vineyards.”

“Sagemoor Estates is a vineyard-focused winery because that’s what we are and that’s who we are,” says brand ambassador Kent Waliser. “The winery is all built around vineyards.”

Sagemoor is a collection of 6 sites. With Sagemoor Estates, the company is looking to showcase fruit by its own hand.

A primer on Facebook page recommendation suspensions Below is a primer on the Facebook page recommendation suspension issue.

Here is a primer on the Facebook page recommendation suspension issue.

Marcus Rafanelli named winemaker at Woodward Canyon Marcus Rafenlli has been named winemaker at Woodward Canyon, one of Walla Walla Valley’s founding wineries.

Woodward Canyon, one of Walla Walla Valley’s founding wineries, has named Marcus Rafanelli winemaker. The move is part of a planned, generational transition at the winery.

“What an opportunity,” says Rafanelli. “I’m excited to continue telling that story, but I’m also excited for the next chapter.”