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• Tasting rooms roll out new wines

  May 9, 2012 on Page C1 Spokane Winery Association members will show off new releases this weekend at the annual Mother’s Day Spring Release Weekend. There are new hours for this year’s celebration – tastings will …

• For Gunselmans, wine is the name of the game

  April 25, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Someone named Robert Karl occasionally stops by Robert Karl Cellars in downtown Spokane. He is not the owner. 2

• Wine event to benefit psychiatric programs

  June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Local wineries and wine lovers will come together to raise money for psychiatric programs at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital on Saturday at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, …

• Oregon rises to wine lovers’ evolving tastes

  February 23, 2011 in Food on Page C3 The success story in Oregon has been, and continues to be, the exceptional pinot noirs. Pinot noir wines from almost anywhere have shown impressive – some might say relentless – …

• Emvy to showcase wine at holiday festival

    November 17, 2010 in Food on Page C1 It’s time for the Spokane Winery Association’s annual Holiday Wine Festival. And there’s another new kid in the vineyard. Actually, they’ve been around the vineyard awhile, but Mark and Valerie …

• The crush of fall appears promising for wine drinkers

  October 27, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Autumn is an especially exciting time for both wineries and wine drinkers. This year’s harvest has been a nail-biter, as a result of the summer’s unusually cool weather, and a …

• Late harvest, hungry bears hit Oregon vintners

  October 24, 2010 in Business on Page E5 MEDFORD, Ore. – The delay in the Oregon wine grape harvest caused by a wet spring and mild summer has given hungry birds and animals a chance to plunder vineyards …

• Washington wines hold their own in price and quality

  September 29, 2010 in Food on Page C1 These are challenging times for wineries, which are facing increased global competition and rapidly falling prices for their wines. California brands that once commanded $100 and more a bottle are … 1

• Overbluff Cellars to serve at refurbished tasting room

  May 26, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Spokane’s newest winery celebrates the grand opening of its new tasting room Saturday. Overbluff Cellars will serve samples of its wines along with appetizers from 1 to 7 p.m. at … 1

• Lone Canary owner looking to sell winery

  April 30, 2010 in Business on Page A12 Lone Canary is in danger of extinction. Winemaker and businessman Don Townshend purchased the small Spokane winery recently with plans to keep the business running as usual. Financial losses and …

• Lone Canary owner looking to sell Spokane winery

  April 29, 2010 in Business Lone Canary is in danger of extinction. Winemaker and businessman Don Townshend purchased the small Spokane winery recently with plans to keep the business running as usual. Financial losses and … 1

• Taste Washington tickets available

  April 21, 2010 in Food on Page C5 Tickets to Taste Washington Spokane are on sale. The Washington Wine Commission is hosting the annual event in which more than 100 wineries pour up to three of their wines. …

• Washington wineries now top 650

  April 4, 2010 in Business on Page E1 SUNNYSIDE, Wash. Hugh and Kathy Shiels wanted to stand out when they started Cote Bonneville winery in 2001, and at $100 a bottle for their initial vintage, they certainly did. …

• Wineries celebrating with special events

  October 28, 2009 in Food on Page C1 Not that you need one, but there are a handful of excuses to stop by a local winery in the next week or so. Whitestone Winery in Wilbur, Wash., will …