Category Archives: Past Articles
Bellingham’s Old World Deli Provides Meats, Cheeses and Wine
One of the things I enjoy about downtown Bellingham is the diverse number of smaller, one-of-a-kind businesses. They’re usually owned by just one or two individuals whose primary focus is to make your visit a unique experience by providing special attention to personalized service. An example would be the Old World Deli, located at 1140 […]
Dakota Creek Winemaker Ken Peck Avoids the Sophomore Jinx
Ken Peck, owner/winemaker of Dakota Creek Winery in Blaine could have used all sorts of excuses for not turning out a decent set of current releases to match those in his stellar, first full year of operations. The sophomore jinx, bad lots of grapes…he might have even chalked up the first year to beginners luck. […]
Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Company Takes Root in Blaine
The latest hotbed for premium wines in Washington State? Would you believe Blaine? OK, so there are only two wineries currently in the Blaine area, but they’re both first class operations. I recently visited one of these wineries – Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Company (a mouthful, yes, so call it GLM for short) – and […]
Smaller Wineries Such as Chinook Wines Pay Attention to the Small Details
The old adage, “the bigger the better” certainly doesn’t apply to Washington wineries. Not to slam the big guys, but a smaller winery, such as Chinook Wines in Prosser, often provides you with such meticulous attention to the little details of winemaking that they literally jump right out of the glass and make you take […]
Dona Paula Winery a Fine Example of Good Wines From Argentina
The Mendoza region of west central Argentina is considered by many to be the country’s premiere wine grape growing area and is home to over 1,000 wineries. Lately I’ve enjoyed a number of wines from Doña Paula Vineyards, an Argentinean winery that typifies what you can expect from the region – reasonably priced, well-balanced wines […]