Several Bellingham Venues Now Offer Wine Tastings

There are several venues in Bellingham that now offer wine tastings on a regular basis – a great feature for those interested in wines.

I think wine tastings are important for a number of reasons. First, they help take the fear and guesswork out of selecting wines of a particular varietal or winery because you get to do some sampling before you make your purchase.

Second, the tastings sometimes give you an opportunity to meet with the proprietor, a wine distributor or perhaps even the winemaker. This allows you to ask questions about the wines you’re sampling and also introduces you to people in the industry who have useful information about a variety of wines and wine-related topics.

Third, wine tastings are a great place to meet others that are interested in wines and who frequently like to exchange their experiences, opinions and personal recommendations.

nullHere are three locations in Bellingham that currently offer regular tastings. Note that the number of wines available to sample varies at each venue and a minimum charge of $5.00 per person normally applies.

The Vines, 1319 Cornwall Avenue – First and third Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Phone 714-1161.

Zephyr Bistro, 11 Bellwether Way, Suite 101 – Every Friday from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. Phone 671-3767.

Purple Smile Wines, 1143 11th Street – Every Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Phone 756-0422.

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