This article originally appeared, in part, in the April/May, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. If you think that most of Washington’s wineries are large, faceless, corporate-owned entities you might be in for a surprise. In fact, the vast majority of the 850-plus wineries in the state are small, family-owned enterprises that oversee every phase […]

This article originally appeared in the February/March, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. “Body style” is one of those wine descriptors you hear frequently, but may ignore all together when sifting through the wine section in search of the perfect bottle to serve with tonight’s meal. Body styles range from light to medium to full, […]

This article originally appeared, in part, in the December, 2015/January, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. Everyone has their taste preferences when it comes to wines…red versus white, Chardonnay versus Merlot, sweet versus dry. But there’s another potential division among wine drinkers that falls along geographic lines: “Old World” versus “New World.” Old World wines […]

This article originally appeared in the October/November, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine What’s the first beverage you think of when serving that hearty soup or stew you’re preparing this fall? Sparkling water? Beer? Milk? Puh-lease! Be a little adventurous and expand your tasting horizons by serving a red wine with your soup or stew; […]

This article originally appeared in the August/September, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Summertime means chilled wine time; and nothing fits the bill better on a warm summer day than a chilled white wine or rosé. There are plenty of options available with these wines, so narrowing down the field with the best choices before […]