October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 (Eugene, OR) — Marking a major milestone in their celebrated homecoming, the Hinman family has announced the release of its first new bottlings under the Hinman Vineyards label, alongside...
New, Limited-Edition Release from Washington State's Esteemed Rasa Vineyards Achieves Perfect Rating
May 15, 2025
Rasa Vineyards’ ultra-premium 2021 Naravane Cabernet celebrates the power and elegance of Eastern Washington wine, inspired by generations of Naravane family matriarchs
WALLA WALLA, Wash., May...
April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025 (McMinnville, OR) — The Center for Wine Education at Linfield University is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) program to two new locations: Salem,...
March 27, 2025
Tickets Available now for Weekend Celebration of Art, Wine, and Heavy Metal
Walla Walla, Wash. (March 27, 2025) — Blood of Gods, a biannual zine dedicated to the intersection of heavy metal, winemaking,...
March 8, 2022
Enjoy a visit to the unofficial capital of Washington wine country and relish in springtime events, newly opened Wine Country Amphitheater, and much more.
8 March — (WALLA WALLA, Wash.) — Walla Walla’s...
October 29, 2019
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Firefighters Battle Sonoma Blaze While Wineries Wonder and Worry
According to state agency Cal Fire, the Kincade fire has burned 75,415 acres and...
May 1, 2019
Economic impact study shows wine industry is a significant driver of jobs and tourism for Walla Walla County
May 1, 2019 (WALLA WALLA, Wash.) — The Walla Walla Valley wine industry delivers hundreds of...
December 28, 2018
Highs and Lows for Wineries: The South Okanagan wine industry had a tough time with smoke and the threat of fires this summer, but still managed to have a successful year with new events and wineries joining...
July 30, 2018
Carriers Trashing Wine Shipments
Some shipments of wine from New York are being confiscated and destroyed...
July 17, 2018
Napa's Duckhorn Wine Company announced this morning that it is purchasing Sonoma Pinot Noir powerhouse Kosta Browne Winery. Duckhorn will replace Kosta Browne's current stakeholders, the investment fund...
May 29, 2018
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Close Calls as 44 Best of Class Wines Clash in Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition Sweepstakes
As we gathered for the judging of the sweepstakes...
March 23, 2018
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Wine Industry Under Attack in Napa
To the outside, the escalation of the argument between the proponents of and those against the Napa County Watershed...
January 29, 2018
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Napa Valley Tree-Removal Ballot Proposal Brings Wine Business, Environmentalist Clash
As new vineyards spread from the crowded Napa Valley floor...
January 15, 2018
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Announcing the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Winners
After receiving 6,960 entries from 35 states across the country,...
November 20, 2017
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Massive Gallo Winery Could Mean ‘Free-for-All’ in Lodi Wine Country
Phil Abba has a working relationship with E&J Gallo. His family...
August 29, 2017
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief
Trending Story:
Some U.S. States Are Cracking Down on Interstate Direct-To-Consumer Wine Shipping
According to ShipCompliant by Sovos, at over $2 billion in 2016...















