We seem to hear the term, “sustainability” quite a bit these days; maybe so much so, that we’ve become numb to its meaning and purpose. Simply put, sustainable practices provide assurance that the land we use is turned over to future generations in as good or better condition than it was received. And because the […]

My first experience with Latah Creek Wine Cellars included a visit to their Spokane tasting room about 15 to 20 years ago. I seem to recall that they had several pretty decent white wines, some adequate reds, and something called Maywine, a mildy spicy offering that could best be described as “unique”. Like many Washington […]

2008 has been kind of a bizarre year for weather in the Northwest, hasn’t it? Snowfall in April, a fairly gloomy spring, and then plenty of cool, drizzly days earlier this month. To top it off, skyrocketing gas prices make it difficult to justify any kind of travel to a warm-weather getaway. But summer has […]

One of the best things about my job as a wine columnist is traveling to wineries and meeting with the people who are responsible for putting some great juice in my wine glass. A few weeks ago, I had another memorable experience when I spent some time with Rob Chowanietz, who oversees the operations of […]

Today we drop in on a conversation between a Bellingham wine tasting novice and our resident wine enthusiast (RWE). Novice: Lately I’ve been spending time with people who regularly drink wines and trying some new ones. Overall, I’m enjoying it, but when they throw out terminology like tannins, balance, and acidity, I get overwhelmed and […]