Privatization of Liquor Laws Should Bring Change to Wine Sales
Change is on the horizon for how and where you buy wine, and it’s probably not a bad idea to start preparing yourself now. Remember the passage of Initiative 1183 last fall? The initiative approved the privatization of liquor sales and distribution and also allowed for discount pricing on wine and spirits. By June 1, […]
Locavores Should Enjoy These Close-To-Home Wineries
Despite what the nagging, winter-like weather may suggest, we’re officially into spring, when many local wineries traditionally begin to unveil their new releases. I’m not entirely certain what constitutes a “local” winery, but my experience with foodies is that a locavore would support anything grown and produced within a 35 to a 100-mile radius from […]
Head to Domaine de Chaberton in Langley, BC for Good Food & Wine
Looking for a wine-related getaway to a foreign country that will comfortably have you home and back in a day? It’s easily done with a visit to Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery in nearby Langley, BC. Accessible from either the Peace Arch or Lynden border crossings within 20 minutes, the facility includes a tasting room, […]
Vancouver Wine Festival Features a Plethora of Chilean Syrahs
Earlier this month I traveled north to the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival and took a break from Northwest wines to attend a seminar that featured a tasting of syrahs from Chile. A couple of things really stood out during the tasting. First, most of Chile’s grape growing regions are located in temperate, rather than warmer […]
Here Are A Few Tips to Consider When Attending a Wine Festival
Can’t get enough of Washington wines? Then consider attending Taste Washington, the state’s premiere food and wine tasting event at Century Link Field Event Center in Seattle. This year’s Grand Tasting has expanded from one to two days on March 31 and April 1 and over 200 Washington wineries are scheduled to attend. Also featured […]