Category Archives: New Northwest Wine Recommendations
Viognier from Washington Offers Plenty of Variety
If you’ve tried viognier you already know it’s a white wine full of surprises – fragrant, fruity, full-bodied, and adaptable to plenty of foods. For those of you still sitting on the sidelines, what are you waiting for? The pronunciation isn’t too tricky (vee-ohn-yay) and if you’ve tried chardonnay and enjoyed it, then viognier is […]
Eagle Haven – Fun, Folksy, and Good Wines
A recent outing to Eagle Haven Winery, located on the North Cascades Highway about 4 miles east of Sedro Woolley, turned out to be much more fun than I anticipated. The tasting room is apparently quite popular with the local crowd, and in fact, a few of them dropped by for a glass of wine […]
Challenger Ridge Offers a Wide Range of Red and White Wines
Today I’d like to offer a few recommendations from Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars. The winery and tasting room are located near Concrete and you’ll also find their wines at several Bellingham grocers and wine shops. One of the best things about Challenger Ridge wines is variety, with current releases that include a wide range […]
Traveling the North Cascades Highway? Be Sure to Visit Challenger Ridge Vineyard
If you like to venture out to wineries and do your tasting and purchasing at the source, Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars hits the trifecta for Washington wine drinkers. With an experienced and knowledgeable winemaker, a full range of reasonably priced red and white wines, and a beautiful location in which to enjoy them, this […]
Washington Malbecs Becoming More Balanced, Food Friendly
It wasn’t too long ago that the only place you could find a malbec at your local grocer or wine shop was from France or Argentina. Today, it seems as if nearly every winery in Washington has a malbec on the shelves or plans to produce one. I think the malbec grape is capable of […]