William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

"How are you going to standout? You must have a distinctive terroir. That's the story, it's about the place. It's not the producer." Steve Robertson, SJR Vineyards   Steve Robertson, SJR Vineyards, at Force Majeure construction site. The Vision for the Future of Northwest Wines Last month I attended the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington. Wines were impressive as expected, and I was introduced to many talented winemakers. What I did not expect, was to have a new jolt of excitement for and about the future of Northwest wines. There are some cool things percolating inside of the Walla Walla Valley AVA. Mentally, my thinking towards Washington wine is merging with thinking about Oregon wine. We share three AVA’s ( Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley ), numerous vineyards, the Columbia River and many talented and passionate growers and makers. Last month, this view was re-enforced by Steve Robertson of SJR Vineyards...

Growers and Makers Blending Talent and Passion.  International group of wine writers visit future vineyard site of Force Majeur Winery. Wine touring in my backyard. There’s a corner of the wine world which is already beginning to enter the next phase of its maturation. Its the place where I live, a place where my grandfather lived and the place where some of my favorite makers and growers live. All this within minutes of my front door. Sometimes proximity leads to myopia. This past week, my vision was adjusted for the better. See this events many social media posts from myself and other wine writers by searching: #wbc18  #wallawalla  @wwvalleywine  @tricitieswa International group of wine bloggers and media in attendance at Marcus Whitman Hotel, Walla Walla, Washington. 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference Eight years ago I attended my first Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington. Last week, I was again in Walla Walla, this time attendin...