Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2017
For the week of March 12, 2017: DeLille Cellars 2014 D2 Red Wine – This combination of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon has a surprisingly bright base of red fruits including raspberry, cherry, and even cranberry. Underneath this lies a subtle, darker layer of chocolate and black olive with a touch of sweet cedar on […]
West Coast Features Wine Festivals from Vancouver, BC to Bellingham to Seattle
This article originally appeared in the March, 2017 issue of Belligham Alive magazine. One of the many great things about living in Bellingham and the Whatcom County area is the “small town feel” the region carries while still lying in close proximity to two major metropolitan areas. With Vancouver, British Columbia to the north and […]
Taste Washington 2017!
The 20th anniversary of Taste Washington promises to be even bigger and better than ever! Approximately 25% of the State’s 900+ wineries and nearly 70 area restaurants will be on hand during this four-day celebration of some of the best food and wine the State of Washington has to offer. Events scheduled in the Seattle […]
Vancouver Wine Festival Offers Wine Drinkers Diverse Choices
This year’s Vancouver International Wine Festival focused on wineries from British Columbia and Canada and highlighted a wide-ranging array of choices from this relatively new wine-producing country. Both Western and Eastern British Columbia do a number of wines particularly well, with white varietals the clear-cut leader in terms of quality and variety. I attended both […]
Treveri Cellars Fast Becoming a Washington Sparkling Wine Institution
This article originally appeared in the February, 2017 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Like a fine bottle of sparkling wine, Treveri Cellars, located just east of Yakima, has burst onto the Washington wine scene with style, character, and an understated air of elegance that have made it a Champagne-inspired favorite of many area wine enthusiasts […]