Category Archives: Past Articles
Bertelsen Winery Now Open in Skagit County
If you travel the Interstate 5 corridor with any regularity you probably observed the “Coming Soon” sign for Bertelsen Winery at the Starbird Road exit near the top of Conway Hill for the past couple of years. That sign was changed to “Now Open” in April, giving long-awaiting wineophiles in Skagit and nearby Whatcom County […]
McKinley Springs: Great Vineyard, Great Wines
Designating the vineyard source for a wine – a practice that was once virtually unheard of – has become an increasingly important part of the wine label. As Washington wine production has increased, so has the knowledge and sophistication level of the wine consumer. Not content to know only what they’re drinking, they want access […]
Bergevin Lane: Dependable, Honored, Reasonably Priced Wines
If you’ve yet to try wines from Bergevin Lane Vineyards here’s the capsulized version of what to expect: solid, dependable choices, good variety, and extremely reasonable prices. Back that up with a boatload of accolades, awards and 90+ ratings and you could hardly ask for more from a Walla Walla winery. Annette Bergevin and Amber […]
Grape and Gourmet Becoming a Bellingham Wine Festival Tradition
Not all food and wine festivals are created equal. Some take place in oversold, too-small venues where you’re cramped, claustrophobic and constantly having to elbow your way through a line just to get a meager one-ounce pour of wine. Others only provide a token platter or two of bread and cheeses to nosh on in-between […]
Brad and Ruth Riordan Make Robison Ranch Cellars a Pleasure to Visit
Good wines certainly make visiting a winery worthwhile. And connecting with warm, friendly people along the way who welcome you in and treat you like family? For me, that’s the icing on the cake. A recent visit to Robison Ranch Cellars in Walla Walla left me with just that impression. As a pair of retirees […]