La Fiera 2015 Pinot Grigio (about $9) – Three things to know about this wine: first, it’s tasty, expressive and a pleasure to drink; second, it pairs well with a variety of foods; third, it’s value-priced at under $10 a bottle. Score! Sourced from Italy’s Veneto region, this refreshing white wine is filled with crisp […]

Friday, September 9, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm – Enjoy Pacific Northwest cuisine? Then be sure to join Dan for a five-course dinner featuring some of the best food our corner of the world provides…prepared by Executive Chef Nick Moss and served at North Bellingham Golf Course’s 9 Restaurant. Each course will be perfectly […]

Saturday, August 6, 2016  – As part of Bellingham Wine Week, wine enthusiasts will have reason to celebrate with a public tasting at the inaugural Bellingham Northwest Wine Festival, hosted by the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (at left).   The event will feature up to 35 wineries from the Pacific Northwest and promises to […]

June 16 to 18, 2016 – Come to Walla Walla for a three-day celebration of Washington’s most popular red varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon. Included in the festivities will be a vintage pour at Dunham Cellars (already sold out), a winemaker panel and discussion at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and a Grand Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting and […]

Leviathan Wines 2012 Red (about $48) – This four-varietal blend from Napa Valley may cause you to contemplate the wine inside the bottle – with its complexity, power and taste – as well as the bottle itself. Fragrant plum aromas lead off, with dark fruits of cassis and blueberry on the palate, sturdy tannins, and […]