Monthly Archives: July 2006

Merlot

Covey Run 2003 (about $9): If you’re on a budget and still need a nice Washington Merlot to serve to a large group consider this one from Covey Run. The wine displays some good dark berry and cherry flavors with a bit of a smoky finish with touches of oak. San Juan Vineyards 2003 (about […]

Check Out These B.C. Wineries

This week we continue our tour of the Okanagan Valley in Eastern British Columbia. Here were some of my favorites wineries on a recent visit: Desert Hills Winery – A smaller winery that produces a 2005 Gamay that’s incredibly full-bodied with black cherry flavors and hints of spice. Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards – Spectacular views are […]

Wine Tasting at Zephyr Bistro

5:00 to 10:00 pm – I’ll be hosting a wine tasting at Bellingham’s Zephyr Bistro on Bellwether Way. I’ll be available to chat about my recent trip to Eastern British Columbia and Washington’s Walla Walla Valley and we’ll sample a number of wines from some select, smaller Walla Walla wineries. This should be a really […]

Wineries Abound in Beautiful Eastern British Columbia

Last month I spent a few days traveling through the Okanagan Valley in Eastern British Columbia. An agricultural and geographic gem, the valley is lined by jagged cliffs dotted with pine trees and filled with a number of crystal blue lakes, dozens of farms, fresh fruit and produce stands and wineries – lots of wineries. […]