Chuck Byers, wine writer and consultant for Oshawa This Week claims that “Washington State produces excellent wine.” In a recent dinner for Washington wine-pairings held in Toronto, Canada, a Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling was served to accompany the dessert course! Read the full article here. http://www.durhamregion.com/opinion-story/5813384-washington-state-produces-excellent-wine/

Eric Degerman, writer for Great Northwest Wine, recently took a look at The Daily Meal’s list of the “101 Best Wineries in America.” According to the numbers, out of the “approximately 8,500 wineries in America (including 750+ in Washington alone),” 9 of the top 101 wineries in the country come from Washington. Two other wineries …

Abstracted from Great Northwest Wine (by Eric Degerman, all rights reserved). Read Full Story Here. This week Chambers Bay, west of Tacoma, is hosting the U.S. Open Golf Championship, which has been deemed as the most important sporting event Washington State has hosted. While golfers compete against each other throughout the next couple days, Washington …