Gewurtztraminer
Montinore Estate 2004 (about $12): From Oregon’s Willamette Valley comes this tasty white wine. Lovely floral nose and loads of apple and grapefruit flavors with plenty of spice. A scant amount of residual sugar on the finish makes it slightly sweet – in a good way.
Seghesio’s Zins Rich in Tradition
I had the good fortune to meet with E. Peter Seghesio, Jr., CEO of Seghesio Family Vineyards during his visit to the Pacific Northwest last month. To say that the production of Seghesio wines is rich in tradition and backed by years of experience is a bit of an understatement. Peter himself is a third […]
Think Outside the Wine Bottle
It’s Memorial Day. Summer is just around the corner and picnics, barbeques and a host of other outdoor activities are in full swing. If your beverage of choice usually consists of some kind of six-pack in aluminum cans, I’d like you to consider taking along some wine as a change of pace at your next […]
Several Bellingham Venues Now Offer Wine Tastings
There are several venues in Bellingham that now offer wine tastings on a regular basis – a great feature for those interested in wines. I think wine tastings are important for a number of reasons. First, they help take the fear and guesswork out of selecting wines of a particular varietal or winery because you […]
Wine Class at BTC
2:00 to 4:30 pm – Beginning Wine Tasting. The perfect class for those just getting started with wines. The format will be relaxed, yet informative, with plenty of wines to sample. No wine snob attitudes permitted! Click on the Wine Classes Page for more information. Note: The class caps at 20 students and has been […]