This Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake Pairs Perfectly with Port and Port-Style Wines
From a 1995 recipe by Zacchoreli Frescobaldi-Grimaldi. Served with a Thurston Wolfe Touriga Nacional Port at Dan’s “Big, Bold Red Wines” wine class at Bellingham Technical College. Anyone who loves chocolate will love flourless chocolate cake. I’m sure that this type of formula has been around for ages, but the flourless chocolate cake enjoyed maximum […]
Whatcom County Wineries Look to Bounce Back
This article originally appeared in the October, 2018 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Any business has its ups and downs, and the Whatcom County wine industry is no different. It wouldn’t even be a stretch to say that the county has been in a bit of a downward cycle as of late, contracting from a […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Summer, 2018
For the week of September 16, 2018: San Juan Vineyards 2016 Siegerrebe – As summer winds down, a chilled bottle of Siegerrebe makes a great choice for those looking for a refreshing white wine. Sourced from estate-grown grapes, it carries beautiful floral and spicy aromatics, with generous citrus and ruby red grapefruit flavors along with […]
In the Wine Versus Beer Debate, Wine Has the Summertime Edge
This article originally appeared, in part, in the August, 2018 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine How about this for a review of a refreshing, summertime beverage? “The color is gold and gives off a medium lemon aroma. Mild tartness keeps (it) interesting…with a clean finish. Floral flavors with earthy undertones are present from front to […]
3rd Annual Bellingham Northwest Wine Festival
Saturday, August 4, 2018 It’s back…and better than ever! The 3rd Annual Bellingham Northwest Wine Festival returns to the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom in Bellingham. Over 175 wines from a minimum of 50 Pacific Northwest wineries will be featured, along with the presentation of medals and a Best in Show trophy award […]