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Paul Gregutt

Paul Gregutt has been reviewing the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest since the mid-1980s. Career highlights include serving as the wine columnist for the Seattle Times (2002 – 2013) and Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine (1998 – 2022). He lives with his wife Karen and his rescue dog Cookie in Waitsburg (pop. 1204), a Walla Walla County farm community. When not tasting and writing about wine he writes songs, plays guitar and sings in his band the DavePaul5 (davepaul5.com). Follow his writing here and at www.paulgregutt.substack.com.
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Northwest Wine and its Many Paths to the Future

To me the most exciting trends in winemaking are those that push, extend or blow through boundaries.
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Different Shades of Rosé: In Search of Definitions

Not all rosés are created equal, and as I noted there are no rules or regulations regarding them. If you’re still trying to figure out what you like and what you don’t, ask yourself a few simple questions.
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How To Brand a Wine Region: Oregon’s Umpqua Valley AVA

When marketing an entire region there’s a tougher challenge, because whatever approach is taken it must be inclusive, and let’s be honest – not all wineries are equally successful and not all wines are standouts.
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The Essential Secret to Enjoying Wine

What is the most overlooked and yet arguably the most important tool?
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Is Wine Bad for You? The Studies say…

Note that these dire warnings are often tied to “studies” without disclosing any of the details about the study in question.
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Walla Walla Tradition: Wineries You Should Visit on Early Spring Release Weekend

Visitors will find their weekend options packed with great tastings, verticals of top wines, special food offerings and plenty of live music.
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Syrah Makes a Comeback

I won’t drill down into all the statistics, but it became received wisdom among growers, winemakers, retailers and the trade that consumers for whatever reason had little interest in the grape. Now, according to numerous sources, Syrah is back.
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When Family Wineries Pass Beyond the Founding Generation

Here in the Pacific Northwest the first wave of winery pioneers began aging out two decades ago, and the trend continues to gain momentum.
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Resurrection: Matthews Winery Comes Back Strong

Over the past decade the family put every aspect of the operation under review, from the vineyards to farming to winemaking. The 2021 wines are the result. 
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Gregutt: My Tasting Methodology

A question came in from a reader that warrants more than a quick reply. He wrote: “I notice that you often try wines over a two- or three-day period, something I rarely do. What sort of things do you learn in doing so?
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