Tasting articles West Coast miscellany A beguiling assortment of wines from California, Oregon and Washington. Above, spring... 14 Mar 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Yakima Valley secrets A clutch of under-the-radar Washington wines to seek out. Above, Roskamp Vineyard... 8 Feb 2024 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Inside information Washington – new labels and old vines As Washington's wine industry trembles, landless young labels and historic old vineyards... 20 Dec 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Yakima Valley matures Red Mountain continues to lead the way in Yakima, Washington State's first-ever... 19 Dec 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Inside information Harvest report 2023 – Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest and California seem to have swapped weather this year... 23 Nov 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Free for all How consumers are affected by wine auctions they can't attend Wine auctions exclusive to members of the wine trade ('trade auctions'), common... 14 Sep 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Pacific Northwest – a summer miscellany Top bottles from Ribbon Ridge Winery, J Christopher, Trothe and more in... 20 Jul 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles US new releases spring 2023 Sam clears her desk before taking a month off to attend to... 22 May 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Washington's ageworthy reds In Washington, the silver lining to the overall decline in demand for... 24 Apr 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles Springtime finds from Washington Wines that will make you want to kick off your shoes and... 12 Apr 2023 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Tasting articles How WeatherEye Vineyard is redefining Washington wine High-density, steep-slope plantings and unusual training methods are showcasing the elegance that... 7 Dec 2022 Elaine Chukan Brown
Tasting articles Columbia Valley – two game changers DeLille's Chaleur Blanc and L'Ecole 41's Ferguson Vineyard set the regional bar... 8 Sep 2022 Elaine Chukan Brown
Inside information Chateau Ste Michelle acquires A to Z Wineworks and Rex Hill Washington's largest producer just became the premier player in Oregon wine. Yesterday... 8 Sep 2022 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Inside information 2022 pre-harvest report – US West Coast Though unpredictable weather has brought challenges to Washington, Oregon and California growers... 29 Aug 2022 Samantha Cole-Johnson
Travel tips Walla Walla for wine lovers This once-sleepy Washington town is now a top destination for travellers seeking... 16 Aug 2022 Elaine Chukan Brown
Tasting articles Buddhism in the vineyard Each block of vines on Analemma’s estate in north-east Oregon is named... 13 Jul 2022 Elaine Chukan Brown