McMenamins Celebration of Syrah is happening again this weekend. This two-day revelry is a great opportunity for folks that don’t know much about Syrah to sample their way through the region’s finest. Also, for McMenamins Passport holders, it’s a chance to get that experience stamp! More info online here. On Friday and Saturday, April 7 … Continue reading McMenamins 16th Annual Celebration of Syrah
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Leading Aussie winemaker becomes global ambassador
By Caleb Radford / 28th of March, 2017 THE man behind Australia’s most famous wine has been given the task of promoting premium wines from his home state to the world. Penfolds' chief winemaker Peter Gago has today been appointed South Australia’s inaugural Great Wine Capitals Global Ambassador a year after South Australia joined … Continue reading Leading Aussie winemaker becomes global ambassador
Sky is no limit for high-altitude wine blend
An Australian winery has taken tailoring products to suit its target market to new heights. By Andrew Spence / 6th of March, 2017 St Hallett Wines in South Australia’s Barossa Valley has released a Shiraz blend specifically designed to be sipped in the high-altitude cabins of passenger aircrafts. Plans are also in place to … Continue reading Sky is no limit for high-altitude wine blend
Washington State reports record wine grape harvest in 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon is leading grape variety with 26-percent of total harvest SEATTLE (March 1, 2017) – Washington State’s wine grape harvest hit a new record in 2016, according to the Washington State Wine Commission’s Annual Grape Production Report. The report, compiled with information provided by all Washington State wineries, showed the 2016 harvest totaled 270,000 tons, a 22-percent … Continue reading Washington State reports record wine grape harvest in 2016
Give the Ultimate Gift this Holiday Season: A Weekend Pass to the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
All You’ll Really Want for Christmas is Food and Wine Looking for a unique, affordable and delicious gift idea this holiday? Give the gift of the ultimate Seattle culinary experience with tickets to the Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE) weekend of events on February 24 – 26. The newly-expanded weekend features three events: POP! … Continue reading Give the Ultimate Gift this Holiday Season: A Weekend Pass to the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
Wine industry leads way on solar uptake By Nick Carne
An aerial view of one of the three solar arrays Yalumba is installing in the Barossa Valley. DOZENS of wineries in Australia’s premier wine state are harnessing the sun’s power for purposes beyond growing grapes. South Australian wineries are embracing solar energy at twice the rate of other business sectors, installers say. Yalumba Wine Company … Continue reading Wine industry leads way on solar uptake By Nick Carne
Langhorne Creek Cabernet wins leading Australasian wine award by Andrew Spence
A CABERNET Sauvignon from Langhorne Creek in South Australia has topped a field of 10,000 wines from Australia and New Zealand to be named Winestate Wine of the Year 2016. The award, presented to Lake Breeze Wines for its Arthur's Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Petit Verdot Malbec 2012 yesterday in Adelaide, is the second time the South … Continue reading Langhorne Creek Cabernet wins leading Australasian wine award by Andrew Spence
Holiday Mimosa Bar with Santa Margherita Prosecco
Powdery mildew app helps global vignerons manage grape expectations by Andrew Spence
A FREE mobile app to help vignerons and winemakers quickly assess grapes for powdery mildew in the field is being made available to growers globally. Developed in South Australia by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with industry and Wine Australia, the app was initially launched for use exclusively in Australia ahead of the 2016 … Continue reading Powdery mildew app helps global vignerons manage grape expectations by Andrew Spence
Whimsical Drink and Sports Pairings for the New Year
If you're not quite sure what to change-up for the New Year, start with something simple like your favorite cocktail, brew or wine. Here are a few suggestions for sipping while watching your favorite sports as well as some fun facts about practical jokes involving Tom Collins, karate water, and how alcohol affected Rupert Holmes … Continue reading Whimsical Drink and Sports Pairings for the New Year
