Yakima Valley Among Many With Record Early Harvests
Barbara Glover from Wine Yakima Valley reports the following on the 2015 wine grape harvest: “Washington’s first wine grape harvest of the season began in the Yakima Valley on August 7, 18 days earlier than 2014, which was an early harvest year. 2015 is believed to be the earliest wine grape harvest in Washington State […]
Chill Down That White Wine or Rose for a Refreshing Change of Pace
This article originally appeared in the August/September, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Summertime means chilled wine time; and nothing fits the bill better on a warm summer day than a chilled white wine or rosé. There are plenty of options available with these wines, so narrowing down the field with the best choices before […]
The End of an Era
Dear Wine Enthusiasts: As of today, the Bellingham Herald has discontinued my weekly wine column. But rest assured that I’ll continue to provide you with coverage of wines from Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and to a smaller extent, around the world, albeit in other and new venues…including Bellingham Alive and North Sound Life magazines. It’s […]
Boom in Washington Wineries Has Its Roots in a Handful of Groundbreakers
Follow this column with any regularity and you’ll know that I’ve always been a big proponent of Washington wines. This week I’ll take a look back at just how far the state’s wine industry has progressed over the past 15 years and next week, we’ll look forward to what you might expect in the near […]
Pair of Spokane Boutique Wineries Focus on Red Wines
During a trip to Spokane in April I had the opportunity to visit a couple of smaller, “boutique” wineries; boutique being defined as those with annual production of around 1,000 cases or less. First up is Nodland Cellars, where winemaker Tim Nodland (pictured at left) has taken a checkered career path from 1980’s big-haired rocker […]