Wine Courses Debut in Walla Walla
Prestigious WSET program brings wine appreciation to Eastern Washington

Six States Raise Wine Taxes
While retailers in the six states that raised taxes are frightened they’ll lose business during already tough times, 11 other state governments rejected possible tax increases. But with the economy just starting to show slow signs of recovery, the budget pain will undoubtedly continue, and higher taxes on wine aren’t off the table yet.

Ins And Outs Of Wine Competitions
Just because a certain bottle earns a gold medal, that doesn’t mean you’ll like it.

Wine Country goes solar
Vine-covered hills and crews busy with the 2009 harvest aren’t the only things you’re likely to see in Napa or Sonoma this autumn. Wineries in both counties have been gradually developing a quiet side hobby: using solar panels to produce electricity.

Recession-vintage wineries
Somewhere in every wine lover’s mind is a fantasy about opening a winery. But the reality is a nail-biter of cash outlays, permit wrangling, contract negotiations and harvest logistics that fray the nerves of the stoutest soul.

International Cold Climate Wine Competition Results
A fifteen person panel gathered at the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus for a unique wine tasting. They voted on their favorite wines made from fruits grown in cold climates.