Swiftwater Cellars is Truly a Destination Winery Worth Visiting
Swiftwater Cellars bills itself as “Washington’s ultimate destination winery” and after spending a day there earlier this month, it would be difficult for me to argue otherwise. The facility is located about 80 miles east of Seattle, just a few minutes north of Interstate 90 near the towns of Roslyn and Cle Elum. Because of […]
Wine Flavor Profile Affected by a Number of Factors
One of the fun things about wine tasting is comparing and contrasting the flavor profile and characteristics of the same type of wine made by a different winery. If you’re relatively new to wines and haven’t tried this, your first reaction might be, doesn’t one merlot pretty much taste like any other merlot? To that […]
The Journey of 30 Years of Wine Festivals Begins With a Single Sip
Anyone with an interest in wines can probably recall the occasion or a particular wine that led to their wine tasting epiphany. For me, it was sometime in the early 1980’s. Then Bellingham resident Marsha Kremen (cousin of current Whatcom County Councilmember Pete Kremen) introduced me to a beautiful white wine called Macon Fuissé. At […]
With a Bit of Chilling Down, These Make Great Summertime Wines
We’ve certainly had some awesome weather this summer, haven’t we? Remember all the pouting and complaining about those wetter-than-normal months during the spring? That seems like a distant memory as we head into the thick of a beautiful summer season. Warm, sunny weather means that chilled wines are the order of the day. I’ve got […]
August is Washington Wine Month!
The Washington State Wine Commission has announced that August is Washington Wine Month. During that time retailers, wine shops and wineries throughout the state will be offering promotions and specials to celebrate this semi-annual event. So on top of already being able to purchase some of the best wines in the world, consumers will also […]