New Zealand wines have earned a reputation for being expressive, flavorful, and highly affordable. Few wineries personify this part of the wine world better than Kim Crawford Wines. Here are three of their current releases that are highly recommended: 2017 Pinot Gris (about $17) – Beautiful floral and honey-like fragrances lead off, with explosive flavors […]

February 22-24, 2018: Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Seattle Wine and Food Experience offers three days of food and wine-related events throughout the city. Start with “Bubbles & Seafood” at McCaw Hall; work your way to “Comfort” with beers, ciders, a Bloody Mary bar and much more at SODO Park; then conclude with the “Grand […]

February 16, 2018: Enjoy the Yakima Valley’s highest-rated wines paired with the exquisite culinary talents of Executive Chef Greg Masset. This exclusive event will provide tastes of wines from the past, sneak peeks of wines to come as well as coveted pours only available during Secret Crush. This kick-off to Red Wine & Chocolate is […]

Join Dan as he moderates a 3-part wine dinner series at North Bellingham Golf Course’s 9Restaurant. Each dinner will feature five wines, perfectly paired with a five course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Nick Moss. October 27, 2017 6:30 pm – Italian-Themed Wine Dinner December 2, 2017 6:00 pm – Walla Walla AVA Dinner (Including […]

The holiday season is upon us and one of the great things about serving wines this time of year is that there’s essentially a wine for every palate and every budget. Novice wine drinkers may gravitate towards sweeter, fruitier wines while more serious wineophiles often look for something with good food-pairing potential. In-between you’ll often […]