Coach House Cellars Moves From Garagists to High-Caliber Winemakers
Have you ever tasted a food or beverage and said, “There’s no reason I couldn’t make something as good as this.” That thought must have been going through the minds of Whatcom County residents Paxton Rembert and Scott Whitman when they set out on their own winemaking venture. Having only the experience of being wine […]
Southard Winery is a Gem Among Smaller Producers
For Washington wine enthusiasts like me who want to get out and explore, discovering a smaller winery with quality wines feels similar to finding buried treasure. To be honest, I first encountered Scott Southard of Southard Winery a few years ago at a Taste Washington event in Seattle. I recall that he made an awesome […]
Full-Bodied Whites, Carefully Selected Reds Will Pair Nicely With Thanksgiving
Today I’ll wrap up my pre-Thanksgiving wine planning series with a few more white wine suggestions along with some red wines, too. Full-bodied whites such as viognier and chardonnay should pair nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether they’re oaked or unoaked can be left to your taste preference, as neither style should pose any problems […]
The Key to Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Pairings: Variety!
Today and next week I’ll focus on wine selections that will complement your Thanksgiving Day meal, keep your guests happy, and make you look like sage-like wine connoisseur. As I’ve mentioned in years past, variety is the key. Keep plenty of different wine options available at the dinner table and you can hardly go wrong. […]
Wine Dinner at 9 Restaurant
December 7, 2013 – Join Dan and winemakers from four Whatcom County wineries for a sumptuous five-course dinner and wines. Each course, prepared by Executive Chef Nick Moss, will be perfectly paired with a current release. Wines to be served include a Mount Baker Vineyards 2012 Siegerrebe and 2004 Late Harvest Pinot Gris, a GLM […]