Category Archives: Past Articles
Here Are Some Favorites From Taste Washington’s 2014 Event
Over 200 Washington wineries serving 800-plus wines and only four hours to taste them: That was my pleasant dilemma at last month’s Taste Washington event in Seattle. Keeping in mind that I was only able to put a small dent in the total number of wines, let me cut to the chase and give you […]
Taste Washington: A Showcase for the State’s Wines (Along With a Caveat)
On March 29, I had the opportunity to attend Taste Washington in Seattle. Co-sponsored by the Washington Wine Commission and Visit Seattle, the two-day Grand Tasting event featured over 200 Washington wineries, 65 Seattle-area restaurants and 50 exhibitors. It was estimated that more than 200,000 wine pours were made from the 800-plus wines at the […]
Celebrate Malbec With Affordable Choices From Argentina
These days there’s practically a special day for everything. World Smile Day, World Pasta Day, World Left-Handers Day … even World Malbec Day. Did somebody say Malbec Day? Now that’s a day I’ll celebrate. World Malbec Day was established a few years by an organization called Wines of Argentina (think Washington Wine Commission as a […]
With Wine Tasting it’s All About the Differences
It’s time once again to eavesdrop in on a conversation between a novice Bellingham wine drinker and our Resident Wine Enthusiast. Novice: So lately I’ve been checking out a few wine reviews and recommendations. I still don’t get how you guys come up with all those crazy adjectives. Bold, intriguing, seductive…are we talking about a […]
California, Oregon Great Sources for Pinot Noir
Finding pinot noir from Washington isn’t always easy. Finding a good pinot noir from the state can be even more difficult. Close-to-home wineries Challenger Ridge and Mount Baker Vineyards come to mind as producers of this finicky grape, as well as a few wineries in Eastern Washington within the Lake Chelan Appellation and from Gingko […]