Nearly a year ago I was contacted by Jeff Otis, whose parents, Cliff and Diane, are owners of Matthews Winery and Tenor Wines in Woodinville. The younger Otis invited me down for a tasting, but due to a combination of long-distance commitments and otherwise all-around poor timing, I wasn’t able to book a firm appointment […]

Over 200 Washington wineries serving 800-plus wines and only four hours to taste them: That was my pleasant dilemma at last month’s Taste Washington event in Seattle. Keeping in mind that I was only able to put a small dent in the total number of wines, let me cut to the chase and give you […]

Today I’d like to focus on a few local wineries and some of the more notable wines they’ve been producing as of late. Located at 2001 Iowa Street in Bellingham, Bill and Jennifer Kimmerly at Masquerade Wine Company have several current releases worth checking out…at price points to fit nearly every budget. Their white wine […]

Located about 45 minutes south of Bellingham, the town of LaConner has a variety of amenities that make it a great day-trip destination. There’s a nice folksy/artsy feel to this community, with a handful of bed and breakfasts, inns and restaurants and, most importantly for us wineophiles, a terrific little winery. I first visited Alan […]