Arbor Crest, Barrister & Robert Karl: A Trio of Excellent Spokane Wineries
I’ve traveled to Spokane on several occasions but my most recent wine tasting visit was particularly memorable. With an increasing number of tasting rooms in a variety of settings and plenty of solid, reasonably priced wines, the Spokane wine scene is definitely on the rise. This week and next week I’ll focus on some of […]
Spokane Has You Covered With Food & Wine Options
For one reason or another, and it’s usually wine-related, I always seem to end up visiting Spokane at least once or twice a year. I realize that the time and distance from Bellingham to Spokane may be a travel deterrent to some of you locals. But really now, a six-hour drive across the state is […]
Not Inclined to Travel to Wineries? Join a Wine Club or Shop Online
One week after touting the virtues of traveling to Eastern Washington and experiencing the wineries there firsthand, I’m sorry to say that I did not make my annual trip to Walla Walla this summer. I am such a loser. But this gives me an opportunity to talk about how easy it is order wines through […]
Celebrate Washington Wines by Visiting the State’s Wineries
Although August is almost over, I feel it is part of my job to let you know that this is Celebrate Washington Wine Month. I’m not entirely sure how this proclamation came to be. It could have been dreamed up by attention-starved Washington wine drinkers. Or perhaps a coalition of Washington wineries wanted the rest […]
Make a Stop in Downtown Yakima and Visit Gilbert Cellars
I’ve been following Gilbert Cellars for several years and can honestly say that they seem to get better every time I visit. The tasting room is located in the heart of historic downtown Yakima in a refurbished building that was originally constructed near the turn of the century (the 20th century, not the most recent […]