“All wine gets better with age.” “Red wine should never be chilled.” “Bottles sealed with a cork are better than those with a screw cap.” Can you tell myth from fact? Wine myths may seem harmless, but...
GET YOUR TICKETS The most authentic wine harvest experience in the state! 39 wineries all along the Yakima Valley are offering memorable experiences, amazing wine, and special offers for Catch the Crush ticket holders. Event...
Here is the slideshow from the Be Social Meeting with Washington Wine Commission. Click on the link below to download the Social Media presentation. Get Social With Your Media (4)...
The 2019 winter started out with a mild December and January that abruptly changed in early February when snow began to fall. Throughout the month of February and into early March, it snowed twice a...
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...
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...