Very few wineries these days operate without a wine club. Wine club's have been critical in developing consistent revenue year round. It is also an opportunity to grow your direct to consumer profits, which are...
It takes a lot of water to make wine and the Department of Ecology wants to make sure that corrosive wastewater from wineries do not harm animals or people. Beginning July 1st Washington's first Winery General...
The Yakima Valley AVA (American Viticultural area) encompasses significant diversity of climate, topography and soil; and this diversity yields a broad spectrum of high-quality grapes and wines. Four AVAs, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills,...
This article originally ran in the Pacific NW Magazine, special to the Seattle Times. Author Andy Perdue, September 12, 2018 ON THE NORTH BANK of the Yakima River is Lonesome Spring Ranch, a vineyard on a...
Originally published in Yakima Magazine May 18, 2018. Tradition. It’s a word that conjures up many feelings and emotions. At the core, the word means “transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.” And no...
Wine has a very serious reputation. People assume you need the perfect stemware and perfect swirl. But once the temperatures creep up past 80, there are no more rules. Enter wine slushies, wine smoothies, and,...
Effective July 1st retail sales tax exemption for qualified nonresident consumers will no longer be available. Now consumers will need to save their receipts and request a refund directly from the Washington Department of Revenue. What...
There is nothing fortuitous about growing, producing or selling wine. But one of Yakima’s newer wineries, Fortuity Cellars, embraces the fortuitous moments that life offers. “Chance moments are presented to you at various times,” says Emily Fergestrom...
Weddings, birthdays, New Years. The pinnacle of our celebrations is when we raise a glass of sparkling wine to toast our joys and dreams. But according to Wine Spectator more people in the U.S. are...
Packaging plays one of the most significant roles in the success of any beverage producer. Wine is typically packaged in 750 milliliter glass bottles. But that’s changing. In recent years, there has been a significant increase...