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2006 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon2006 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Warmer-region Cabernets are deeply flavoured, well-structured, with good acidity and tannins...
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2007 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon2007 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the best ripening periods on record, with Cabernet Sauvignon proving the top performer.
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2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A short growing season and long, slow ripening has produced medium-bodied...
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Randall Grahm to produce Riesling in Washington
Bonny Doon producer Randall Grahm has begun building an all-Riesling winery in Washington State.
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Washington winery Chateau Ste Michelle partners with Rhone producersWashington State Syrah is coming under the spotlight in a new transatlantic joint venture involving Chateau Ste Michelle linking the Pacific north-west with the Rhone Valley.
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New Washington wine head appointed
The Washington Wine Commission today named Jane Baxter Lynn as its new executive director.
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Baxter Lynn resigns as Washington wine chief
After serving as executive director of the Washington Wine Commission for six months, Jane Baxter Lynn has left the job.
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Washington Wine Institute has new director
The Washington Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Institute have hired a new executive director.
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New AVA for Washington
Washington’s Rattlesnake Hills will soon become this Pacific Northwest state’s ninth federal appellation.
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Washington winemaker launches state’s first ‘Euro-blend’ winery
American winemaker Brian Carter has launched Washington State's first winery to focus exclusively on hand-crafted European-style blended wines.
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Washington State licenses 500th winery
Washington State has reached the 500-winery mark, consolidating its position as America’s No. 2 wine state.
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VIDEO: Chateau Palmer tasting in Washington DC
Château Palmer massive verticale in Washington.
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Washington State
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Washington wine boss quitsWashington State Wine Commission boss Robin Pollard is to quit – less than four months after the head of neighbouring Oregon's generic wine body also stood down.
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Washington yields down, Oregon up as harvest finishesAs harvest finishes in the Pacific northwest, vintners are pondering a season of opposites.
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Stephen Brook’s 10 best Washington State Bordeaux blends plus others not available in the UKDecanter's contributing editor Stephen Brook reveals his top 10 Washington State Bordeaux Blends in this month's issue of the magazine. In addition are six others not currently available in the UK.
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E&J Gallo Winery holds high hopes for WashingtonE&J Gallo has purchased the Columbia and Covey Run wineries in Washington State.
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Canadian firm buys Washington vineyard land for US$16mA Canadian investment group has beaten off competition from several wineries to secure 670 acres of prime vineyard land in Washington State for more than US$16m.
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Washington State makes mark with top DWWA trophyWashington State's rising reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon has been enhanced by a local winery winning one of the most prestigious prizes at the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Seattle city guide
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Washington suggests French wine ban
Furious at French opposition to military action against Iraq, the US Speaker has called for an embargo on French wine.
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Wine Institute appoints new Washington lobbyist
The Wine Instiute of California has a new director of federal relations to represent the group’s interests in Washington DC.
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Hogue moves three-quarters to screwcap
Washington state producer Hogue Cellars is putting its entire Fruit Forward line – 70% of production – in Stelvin screwcaps.
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Supreme court judges ‘openly sceptical’ on interstate shipping laws
After an hour-long Washington hearing on Tuesday, the US Supreme Court began considering a ruling that could revolutionise America’s wine buying and selling.
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Shoup, Huneeus buy Wallula
Former Chateau Ste Michelle chief Allen Shoup and Agustin Huneeus have joined forces to buy Wallula Vineyard in Washington.
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Criminals turn wine into weed
Vineyards in Washington are being bought and converted to marijuana farms by organised crime outfits, US state officials say.
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Starbucks to sell wine
Coffee chain Starbucks starts selling wine and beer in three Seattle outlets this week, part of an ongoing revamp aimed at turning around the company.
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David Lake MW dies
David Lake MW, a pivotal pioneer in Washington State’s wine industry, died Monday. He was in his mid-60s.
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Grahm sells Pacific RimBonny Doon owner Randall Grahm has sold Washington state’s Pacific Rim Winemakers to Banfi Vintners' Mariani family of New York.
