Category Archives: New Northwest Wine Recommendations
Spokane’s Latah Creek Winery a Model of Consistency
Keeping a winery up and running with a consistent product year after year is no small feat. The fact that Mike and Ellena Conway of Latah Creek Wine Cellars have been doing just that since 1980 is nothing short of amazing. When the Conways started their winery in Spokane nearly 35 years ago there were […]
What’s My Favorite Wine? Here Are a Few Suggestions
What’s your favorite wine? That’s easily one of the most-asked questions I’ve encountered during the past 15 years as a wine columnist for the Herald. The answer, of course, is always a moving target, as new wines are introduced into the market and older vintages go out of circulation as they’re consumed or cellared. One […]
Simply Prepared Salmon Pairs Nicely With Wines High in Acidity
Fresh Pacific Northwest salmon is one of those foods I can’t get enough of. I was fortunate to grow up on northern Whidbey Island, where my dad was an avid recreational salmon fisherman who frequented its surrounding waters with great success. I can recall many a Sunday, when an early afternoon dinner was centered around […]
Washington Producing Some Superb Rhone Valley Varietals
Last month I covered several of the more popular Rhône varietals that have found their way into Washington vineyards. Since then, I’ve been on a self-imposed mission to search out, taste, and come up with some specific recommendations of wines produced from these varietals that I think you’ll enjoy. The only problem I encountered: narrowing […]
Buying Local? Northwest Washington Wineries Have You Covered
If you prefer your food and beverages produced closer to home, our regional and local-area wineries have plenty to offer. Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties boast many award-winning wineries that source their grapes from either estate vineyards or those located in Eastern Washington. These grapes are made into wines at local production facilities […]