Two More Choices for Good, Everyday Wines
One more word on everyday wines and then I’ll put the subject to rest – at least for the time being. Everyday wines, if you’ll recall from last week’s column, are those that I consider to have a consistent level of good quality and are affordable enough to enjoy every day. For most people, this […]
Tri-Cities Wine Festival
One of the best wine festivals in the Pacific Northwest, featuring approximately 200 wines from wineries in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. The public tasting will be held from 6:00 to 10:00 pm on Saturday, November 11 at the Red Lion Inn Ballroom in Pasco, Washington. My suggestion is to also make a room […]
Bargain-Priced Pepperwood Grove Makes Great Everyday Wines
Occasionally you may hear the phrase, “it makes a great everyday wine,” and if you’re curious as to what this means, let me offer an explanation. As the name implies, an everyday wine should be something that falls within a reasonable price range so that you can enjoy it every day. This generally means somewhere […]
Grape & Gourmet
Hosted by the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club, this event features food and wine from a number of local restaurants and Northwest wineries. The two-hour event begins at 6:30 pm and will be held at Bellingham’s Best Western Lakeway Inn. Tickets cost $75 and for an additional $25 you can purchase one of 250 premier tickets […]
Syrah
Silver Lake 2003 (about $11): This Yakima Valley Syrah has less emphasis on the fruit, which allows some really nice, dense chocolate and coffee flavors to come through. A great candidate for an everyday red wine at an unbeatable price. Barnard Griffin 2004 (label pictured at left; about $17): Here’s a wine with a nice […]