Dakota Creek Winemaker Ken Peck Avoids the Sophomore Jinx
Ken Peck, owner/winemaker of Dakota Creek Winery in Blaine could have used all sorts of excuses for not turning out a decent set of current releases to match those in his stellar, first full year of operations. The sophomore jinx, bad lots of grapes…he might have even chalked up the first year to beginners luck. […]
Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Company Takes Root in Blaine
The latest hotbed for premium wines in Washington State? Would you believe Blaine? OK, so there are only two wineries currently in the Blaine area, but they’re both first class operations. I recently visited one of these wineries – Glacial Lake Missoula Wine Company (a mouthful, yes, so call it GLM for short) – and […]
Wine Tasting at North Bellingham Golf Course
7:00 to 9:00 pm – Join Dan for a casual, informative evening of food and wine at North Bellingham Golf Course. You’ll get the opportunity to sample several wines from Whatcom County wineries and nibble on light appetizers – all at the low cost of only $20 per person. Dan will give you his insights […]
Smaller Wineries Such as Chinook Wines Pay Attention to the Small Details
The old adage, “the bigger the better” certainly doesn’t apply to Washington wineries. Not to slam the big guys, but a smaller winery, such as Chinook Wines in Prosser, often provides you with such meticulous attention to the little details of winemaking that they literally jump right out of the glass and make you take […]
Dona Paula Winery a Fine Example of Good Wines From Argentina
The Mendoza region of west central Argentina is considered by many to be the country’s premiere wine grape growing area and is home to over 1,000 wineries. Lately I’ve enjoyed a number of wines from Doña Paula Vineyards, an Argentinean winery that typifies what you can expect from the region – reasonably priced, well-balanced wines […]