According to gotastewine.com there are now over 40 wineries located in Seattle proper. For me, that’s an amazing statistic, because when I lived in Seattle in the late 1980’s I don’t recall that there were any wineries in the city. In fact, there were only a handful of them beginning to take root nearby, including […]

February might seem like a bit of an off month for wine-related events. But in spite of the plethora of festivals and special events one usually finds in spring, summer and autumn, there are plenty of things happening this winter during February, as well. For some, wine tasting in February means pairing up a glass […]

People who live on Samish Island in Skagit County must know who lucky they are. Situated between Samish and Padilla Bays, this picturesque, somewhat isolated area is the site of oyster farms and estuaries teeming with bald eagles, hawks and herons. And now, to add to their good fortune, it’s also home to one of […]

“Fiscal cliff,” “superstorm,” “bucket list;” I don’t know about you, but I’ve had just about enough of these overused buzz words and phrases that seem to pop up almost everywhere nowadays. But when it comes to wine, there’s one phrase I never get tired of: good value for the money. As I’ve noted in the […]