Sean P. Sullivan

5 days ago | seattlemet.com | Sean P. Sullivan

Washington has long been a red state—when it comes to wines, at least. Reds like cabernet sauvignon, merlot, Syrah, and blends typically receive most of our state’s wine shine. But lately Washington whites have upped their game. Vintners are utilizing higher-elevation vineyards to retain freshness, exploring nascent areas, and reconsidering traditionally red-dominated regions. They are working with new varieties and looking at old ones in different ways.

1 week ago | northwestwinereport.com | Sean P. Sullivan

60+ wines reviewed below, including the latest from Baer, Canvasback, Capital Call, DarkRock, Devison, Domaine Serene, Dominio IV, Eight Bells, Flâneur, Fortuity, Itä, L’Ecole No. 41, Mercer, Prospice, Sweet Cheeks, and Walla Walla Vintners. The wines below include the latest from Walla Walla Valley’s Devison Vintners. These are the winery’s new and upcoming reds and whites from the 2023 and 2024 vintages. These wines and previous vintages from Devison make one thing clear.

1 week ago | northwestwinereport.com | Sean P. Sullivan

Warm weather anticipatedThe following article was written by Michael Fagin. Fagin is an operational meteorologist providing weather forecasts to clients in the Pacific Northwest and providing custom forecast for groups climbing Mt. Everest and other major peaks. Fagin is also a travel writer with a focus on weather and wine. Read other articles by Fagin here. In our most recent update, we discussed weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest from mid-January through early April.

2 weeks ago | northwestwinereport.com | Sean P. Sullivan

Earlier today Dayton, Oregon-based Stoller Wine Group announced the acquisition of the Elouan brand from California’s Copper Cane Wines & Provisions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move nearly doubles Stoller’s production from 170,000 to 300,000 cases annually. The vast majority of that increase comes from Elouan’s Oregon-designated Pinot Noir that retails for $25. Elouan also makes Oregon-designated Chardonnay, Rosé, and a reserve Pinot Noir.

2 weeks ago | northwestwinereport.com | Sean P. Sullivan

The wine industry loves to use certain words and phrases to describe vineyards, wines, wineries, and other things. The industry is so smitten with these words that they have become over-used to the point of being cliché. Here are nine words that the industry has ground into the dirt, or shall I say terroir? Example: The unique soils of this vineyard craft wines of uncommon concentration. We love the word unique in the wine industry. Wines are unique. Tastings are unique.