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Tasting articles Grenache – now a headliner in Washington

Cab may be king but Grenache is where the excitement is in Washington State. Above, terraced bush-vine Grenache in WeatherEye vineyard. It took only sixty years for Grenache to earn...

Patrick Comiskey Friday 10 October 2025 • 4 min read

Wine news in 5 Meininger's International shuts down, Oregon vineyard-management juggernaut, ICE raids

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 21 June 2025 • 1 min read

Map of Washington State showing placement of new Beverly, Washington AVA

Wine news in 5 Spain's devastating floods, UK autumn Budget impacts, Germany's small harvest

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 2 November 2024 • 1 min read

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Harvest rainbow at Weathereye in Washington State

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2024 harvest report – California, Oregon and Washington

Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...

just-harvested purple grapes at 21 Brix Winery in Lake Erie AVA

Wine news in 5

The alcohol & health debate, France's tiny harvest, Alpha Estate buys Boutari Santorini

Plus a quick recap of the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards and harvest updates across the US and...

A TOWT sailboat that can carry wine across the Atlantic

Wine news in 5

New wine-and-health study, alcohol on TikTok, Ackley's rapid growth, early harvest in Austria

Plus news of the largest transport of wine by sailboat to date, underway on the Anemos , a ship owned...

Wine news in 5

A hunt for old vines, higher standards in Marlborough and Antinori buys Col Solare

Plus where to find the JancisRobinson.com team over the coming months, and congratulations to the latest winners of Golden Vines...

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Collecting on a budget – the Americas

From Canada to Chile and Argentina, Jancis highlights some worthwhile pickings. See this Guide to collecting on a budget. A...

A close-up of the vines in Crowley's Four Winds Vineyard in May 2021

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West Coast miscellany

A beguiling assortment of wines from California, Oregon and Washington. Above, spring growth in the Four Winds vineyard in the...

Roskamp vineyard in Yakima, Washington State

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Yakima Valley secrets

A clutch of under-the-radar Washington wines to seek out. Above, Roskamp Vineyard on Snipes Mountain in Yakima Valley. I’ve been...

Kelsey Albro Itämeri of itä wines and Fiona Mak of SMAK

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Washington – new labels and old vines

As Washington's wine industry trembles, landless young labels and historic old vineyards are strengths the state can lean into. Above...

Viticulturist Ryan Johnson surveys WeatherEye vineyard in Washington State

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Yakima Valley matures

Red Mountain continues to lead the way in Yakima, Washington State's first-ever AVA, but there are other areas worth a...

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Harvest report 2023 – Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest and California seem to have swapped weather this year. Above, Mount Hood is visible through the vines...

A bidder raises her paddle at the Willamette Valley Wine Auction; photo by Carolyn Wells-Kramer.

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How consumers are affected by wine auctions they can't attend

Wine auctions exclusive to members of the wine trade ('trade auctions'), common in the US, do more than move bottles...

The Ridgecrest estate vineyard at Ribbon Ridge Winery

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Pacific Northwest – a summer miscellany

Top bottles from Ribbon Ridge Winery, J Christopher, Trothe and more in this round-up of wines that have been waiting...

Jesse Hall and Emma Kudritzki Hall at Seawolf Wines

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US new releases spring 2023

Sam clears her desk before taking a month off to attend to her MW exam – and finds plenty to...

Owner and CEO of Valdemar Estates, Jesús Martínez Bujanda, and winemaker and viticulturist, Devyani Gupta, stand in their newly acquired V2 vineyard, purchased from Betz Family Winery in November 2022. Photo courtesy of Valdemar Family Estates.

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Washington's ageworthy reds

In Washington, the silver lining to the overall decline in demand for wine is an increase in attention to quality...

Red Mountain vines just budding out in spring

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Springtime finds from Washington

Wines that will make you want to kick off your shoes and dance in the spring sun. Above, vines on...

WeatherEye vines planted en echalas, a single vine is trained vertically up a single stake

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How WeatherEye Vineyard is redefining Washington wine

High-density, steep-slope plantings and unusual training methods are showcasing the elegance that Red Mountain wines can express. Above, WeatherEye vines...