Category Archives: Past Articles
Rotary’s Grape & Gourmet Showcases Great Food and Wine
Why should you consider attending this year’s Tenth Annual Grape and Gourmet event? I’ve got plenty of good reasons. First and foremost, this is a fundraiser sponsored by Bellingham Bay Rotary Club. All of the event proceeds will go to a number of local non-profit organizations supported by Rotary, including the Interfaith Community Health Center, […]
Alexandria Nicole Features Great Wines on Either Side of the Cascades
Alexandria Nicole Cellars has everything you could ask for in a winery…friendly staff, great wines, and tasting rooms on either side of the Cascades. I’ve yet to visit the Woodinville tasting room, but the Prosser location is one of my favorite stops in Eastern Washington. I especially recommend calling in advance to reserve a spot […]
Several Yakima Valley Wineries Give You Wines With a View
Many of Washington’s tasting rooms come with an added bonus during your visit: being able to enjoy the wines with a view. Whether they’re perched on a hilltop overlooking a surrounding valley or steps away from an outdoor patio nestled in the vineyards, winery tasting rooms frequently provide a tranquil setting and beautiful scenery to […]
Great Grapes, Great Wines at Soos Creek Wine Cellars
There’s a tried and true saying in the wine industry that states, “Great wine is made in the vineyard.” I’m going to nitpick at this as an oversimplification on a couple of counts, both of which I think do a disservice to winemakers. First, not all vintages are perfect. In fact, some, such as Washington’s […]
Spokane Area Has You Covered With a Number of Good Wineries
Today I’ll wrap up my three-part series on Spokane wineries by sharing some of the highlights during a visit last month. At Townshend Cellar, owner/winemaker Don Townshend and his sons Michael and Brendon oversee a winery that produces 18,000 cases annually from over 20 varietals. They also own Spokane’s Lone Canary and Mountain Dome labels. […]