Pinot Blanc a Nice Alternative to Chardonnay
If you’ve never tried pinot blanc why not consider giving it a taste? It’s generally a medium to full bodied white wine with high acidity and flavor characteristics that range from citrus to apple to vanilla. The grape is grown in France, Germany, Austria and Italy (where it’s referred to as pinot bianco) and to […]
Gateway Wines Gives Bellingham Wine Lovers Even More Choices
Is there ever such a thing as having too many wines to choose from? I don’t think so, and the choices for local wine lovers just got better with the recent opening of Gateway Wines in downtown Bellingham. Owner Mike Peterson, who also owns Bellingham’s DuJour Bistro and The Vines wine shop, opened Gateway Wines […]
Wine Class at BTC
2:30 to 4:30 pm – Wines from Walla Walla. Learn more about wines made from the Walla Walla appellation and by winemakers from this Washington grape growing region. A must-attend class for the serious red wine drinker! Click on the Wine Classes Page for more information.
Attending Festivals is a Great Way to Learn More About Wines
What’s one of the best ways to learn more about wine? By meeting with winemakers and staff at tasting rooms and wine festivals, chatting with them about the wine industry and sampling what they have to offer. In the next few weeks, there are several events of regional and local interest that can help provide […]
Ultra-Low Priced Reds From Spain Worth Trying
First up is the Viña Alarba 2005 Old Vines Grenache (pictured at left; about $7), a sturdy little red wine with dark fruit flavors followed by hints of smoke and pepper. This Grenache is a nice, food-friendly wine and it should pair well with tomato-based pastas and mildly seasoned beef entrees. I picked up a […]