Prosecco, Port Make Excellent Wines During the Holiday Season (and Beyond)
Here are a few recommendations of Prosecco and Port that make excellent choices during the holiday season. But don’t stop there; they can be enjoyed any time of year…and at prices that make them budget-friendly, highly affordable wines. Masottina Prosecco di Treviso Non-Vintage Brut (about $15) – From Italy’s Veneto region comes this lovely little […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Fall, 2019
For the week of December 15, 2019: VanArnam Vineyards 2015 Merlot – Kent and Allison VanArnam are doing a terrific job at their Zillah winery, with a great tasting room overlooking the Yakima Valley and a devoted fan base that is dedicated to the winery’s well-made wines. This Merlot strikes a nice balance between a […]
For Some Wineries, the Freshest New Releases are in the Can
This article originally appeared in the December, 2019 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Remember the now long-forgotten inferiority stigma attached to screw-cap wines when they started to enter the mainstream marketplace? It’s safe to say that canned wines are going to follow that same path; questionable in quality by some, but only until they try […]
Wine Dinner Series Announced for 2019/2020
Dan is pleased to announced that he’ll be moderating a series of three wine dinners at North Bellingham Golf Course’s 9Restaurant during the fall and winter months. This season’s dinners include: October 19, 2019 – Bodega Garzon, featuring Mele Sosa, Brand Ambassador December 7, 2019 – Townshend Cellars, featuring Brendon Townshend January 25, 2020 – […]
Wine Judging Requires Swirling, Sniffing, and Tasting Your Way Through a Lot of Wine
This article originally appeared in the October, 2019 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Tell someone you’re taking part in a wine judging and you’re likely to hear how “lucky” you are. Drinking all of those wines has to be fun, right? Certainly there’s an element of enjoyment to the process; and most judges would probably […]