Monthly Archives: March 2018
Vinostrology Shines as Downtown Bellingham Wine Bar and Lounge
This article originally appeared in the April, 2018 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Bellingham native Katie Bechkowiak had plenty of prior experience in the restaurant and wine industries when she began toying with the idea of opening up her own wine bar. Then, while wrapping up a visit to the city’s Bloedel Donovan Park, she […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2018
For the week of March 11, 2018: Gravel Bar Winery 2015 Dry Riesling – Winemaker Joshua Maloney does a nice job with this oftentimes sweet varietal by limiting the sugar and focusing on the fruit and acidity qualities of the grape. Apple, citrus, mineral notes and a crisp, clean finish highlight a wine with excellent […]
Vineyard Location, Elevation Aspect All Work Together to Protect Vines During Cold Weather
Photo and story from Wine Yakima Valley: Owning a vineyard is like owning any other real estate: Location is everything. Well, maybe not EVERYthing. In viticulture, it’s not only where the vineyard is located; it’s also about how it is positioned. Elevation, slope and aspect (direction of slope south, southwest, etc.), play a critical role […]
Winemaker’s Table Experiences Available at Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Tasting
Barbara Glover from Wine Yakima Valley reports: Yakima Valley’s newest event offers an intimate tasting with your favorite winemaker. Enjoy an exclusive vertical tasting of library wines, current vintages, and barrel samples from your favorite winery during Spring Barrel Tasting, April 28, 29, 2018. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy Yakima Valley’s Spring Barrel […]
Taste Washington!
March 22-25, 2018: Are you ready for the biggest wine tasting event in Washington? Taste Washington has expanded to four days of events featuring wine tasting parties, wine seminars, and food and wine-related field trips. The highlight of the festivities is the two-day Grand Tasting event at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field Event Center with over 230 […]