Category Archives: New Northwest Wine Recommendations
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 […]
Maryhill Evolves Into More Than Just a Destination Winery
There’s a lot to like about Maryhill Winery: a tasting room facility on the Columbia Gorge with some of the most spectacular views of any winery I’ve visited; an on-site, 4,000-seat amphitheater for outdoor concerts; and a huge portfolio of wines that’s certain to satisfy virtually any taste preference or budget. In 2007 I wrote, […]