LaConner’s Hellams Vineyard Announces Summer, 2018 Winemaker Dinner Cruises
Jeff Hellam of Hellam’s Vineyard Wine Shop and Wine Bar in LaConner has announced this 2018 Summer Winemaker Dinner Cruise schedule: JULY The July “Taste of Walla Walla” dinner cruise will feature three “young gun” superstar winemakers including Cameron Kontos of Kontos Cellars, Justin Basel of Solemn Cellars (formerly of Basel Cellars fame) and Greg […]
Bellingham’s Vinostrology Offers Exclusive Wine Tasting Sessions
Katie Bechkowiak, owner of Bellingham’s Vinostrology Wine Lounge is offering wine tasters an exclusive, closed-door opportunity to taste and learn about wines. The sessions will take place on a designated Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm, at which time you’ll taste through eight wines and learn about the process she uses to select and serve wines […]
Revelry Vintners Opens New Southside Walla Walla Winery
Shontina Coers, Revelry Vintners General Manager reports: On May 4 2018, Revelry Vintners will celebrate the much anticipated Grand Opening of their nearly 12,000 square-foot destination winery on the Southside of Walla Walla, a milestone that marks 12 years of hard work, dreaming and determination. With a strong emphasis on showcasing a sense of place, […]
Vinostrology Shines as Downtown Bellingham Wine Bar and Lounge
This article originally appeared in the April, 2018 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Bellingham native Katie Bechkowiak had plenty of prior experience in the restaurant and wine industries when she began toying with the idea of opening up her own wine bar. Then, while wrapping up a visit to the city’s Bloedel Donovan Park, she […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Winter, 2018
For the week of March 11, 2018: Gravel Bar Winery 2015 Dry Riesling – Winemaker Joshua Maloney does a nice job with this oftentimes sweet varietal by limiting the sugar and focusing on the fruit and acidity qualities of the grape. Apple, citrus, mineral notes and a crisp, clean finish highlight a wine with excellent […]