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Can Moscato Challenge Chardonnay?
Mar 18, 2013Can Moscato challenge Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for dominance on the world stage? “Classic” grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are much like the “classic” wine regions fro(...)
Great Northwest Wine Competition
Mar 17, 2013Kat was honored to be a judge at the inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition took place March 16-17, 2013, at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Ore. The competition drew nearly 800 entri(...)
Strengthening, widening Idaho’s wine culture, one sip at a time
Mar 15, 2013We were excited to be featured in the Idaho Statesman article titled "Strengthening, widening Idaho's wine culture, one sip at a time." Read more on the Idaho Statesman website » (...)
Soils Impact on Wine
Feb 25, 2013How does soil influence wine quality? Regardless of the region or the varietal, wine quality is the sum of a wine’s intensity, complexity and balance. Wine lovers and romanticists often describe that (...)
New to Wine: You’re not Alone!
Nov 26, 2012Critics, educated oenophiles, and wine trades people have begrudged the de-sophistication of wine consumption. Historically accepted as a drink for the elite across the world, the acceptance of wine by p(...)
Wine for Thought: Acidity
Nov 12, 2012Acid is a fundamental component of wine and impacts wine structure and microbial stability as well as sensory perception. If a wine has too much acid it can taste sour but if it has too little it can taste(...)