Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Fall, 2015
For the week of December 27, 2015: Try something sparkling from several Washington wineries! Possible choices include Masquerade Wine Company and Mount Baker Vineyards in Bellingham, Mountain Dome in Spokane, Chelan’s Karma Vineyards or Treveri Cellars in Yakima. Cheers and Happy New Year! For the week of December 13, 2015: Dunham Cellars 2011 Lewis Vineyard […]
Bellingham Alive “Sips of the Season” Event Features Thurston Wolfe/9 Restaurant Food and Wine Pairings
Start with solid, flavorful Washington wines, pair them with carefully planned, expertly prepared small plates, and serve them to an enthusiastic group of food and wine consumers. These elements converged to make Bellingham Alive’s Fall Sips of the Season a smashing success at North Bellingham Golf Course’s 9 Restaurant last November. Thurston Wolfe Winery provided […]
Compare and Contrast Old World and New World Wines for a Wide Range of Flavors and Tastes
This article originally appeared, in part, in the December, 2015/January, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. Everyone has their taste preferences when it comes to wines…red versus white, Chardonnay versus Merlot, sweet versus dry. But there’s another potential division among wine drinkers that falls along geographic lines: “Old World” versus “New World.” Old World wines […]
Wine Dinner at 9 Restaurant
Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm – Join Dan and five Whatcom County wineries – Dakota Creek, GLM Winery, La Chanterelle, Dynasty, and Masquerade – for a five-course dinner and wines at North Bellingham Golf Course. Phone the restaurant at (360) 398-8300, extension 2 for detailed information.
Hearty Soup or Stew on the Menu? Try Serving it With a Red Wine
This article originally appeared in the October/November, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine What’s the first beverage you think of when serving that hearty soup or stew you’re preparing this fall? Sparkling water? Beer? Milk? Puh-lease! Be a little adventurous and expand your tasting horizons by serving a red wine with your soup or stew; […]