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Cavatappi’s Columbia Valley Sangiovese Hits Great NW Wine’s Top 100

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For more than 30 years, Peter Dow, founder of Cavatappi Winery, has been a significant driver behind Washington-grown Italian wine grape varieties. His latest accomplishment, the Cavatappi 2014 Sangiovese, landed a #79 spot on Great Northwest Wine’s Top 100 of 2015. At just $12-13 around the Pacific Northwest, the wine not only sings alongside spicy, tomato-sauced …

Willow Crest Winery and Browne Family Vineyards take WA State Wine Competition best varietal trophies

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Congratulations to Willow Crest Winery and Browne Family Vineyards! These two wineries, both in the Precept family, were among six best-of-variety trophy winners in the Washington State Wine Competition 2014, hosted in Yakima, WA at the Central Washington State Fair!  Willow Crest Winery took the best white wine and the Governor’s Trophy for its estate …

Waterbrook 30th Anniversary Winemaker Dinner Jan 18

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  Waterbrook 30th Anniversary Winemaker Dinner January 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Waterbrook will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a winemaker dinner featuring executive chef Jose Gutierrez and winemaker John Freeman. The Waterbrook Tasting Room provides the backdrop while our culinary team presents an elegant five-course menu paired with …

Wine Enthusiast – Walla Walla a Top 10 Best Wine Travel Destination

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Copyright Wine Enthusiast 2014 Written by Paul Gregutt Each year Wine Enthusiast sends their editors to scope out the must-visit wine tasting spots of the year. This 2014 they have updated  their top 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations recommendations to include a number of traditional regions, the modern classics, and a few new up-and-comers, including our favorite,  Walla …

Great Northwest Wine Review: Radius 2012 Riesling

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Copyright Great Northwest Wine Radius 2012 Riesling, Washington Best Buy! Hal Landvoigt, director of winemaking for Seattle-based Precept, takes the lead on this innovation brand for the Pacific Northwest’s largest privately owned wine company. He focused the effort for this Riesling on Yakima Valley vineyards such as Airfield, Canyon Ranch, Cowan, Willard and Willow Crest, …