Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Spring, 2018
For the week of June 10, 2018: The Walls Vineyards 2016 ‘McAndrew’ Chardonnay – Mike Martin and winemaker Ali Mayfield are turning out some pretty amazing wines at this relatively new Walla Walla winery. One could say this is a ‘middle-of-the-road’ Chardonnay in that it’s neither too acidic nor too oaky, but ‘perfectly balanced’ is […]
Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine – The World of Merlot
June 14 through June 16, 2018 More than 60 Walla Walla Valley wineries, guest winemakers from the world’s leading wine regions, esteemed speakers and an acclaimed author will headline Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine – The World of Merlot, to be held at various locations throughout the Walla Walla Valley June 14 to 16, 2018. […]
Tri-Cities and Prosser Areas: A Haven for Washington Wine Enthusiasts
This article originally appeared, in part, in the June, 2018 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Western Washington wine lovers in search of a wine-related getaway should look no further than the eastern side of the state. The Tri-Cities and Prosser areas boast plentiful sunshine, a dry climate year-round, and scores of wineries that feature some […]
LaConner’s Hellams Vineyard Announces Summer, 2018 Winemaker Dinner Cruises
Jeff Hellam of Hellam’s Vineyard Wine Shop and Wine Bar in LaConner has announced this 2018 Summer Winemaker Dinner Cruise schedule: JULY The July “Taste of Walla Walla” dinner cruise will feature three “young gun” superstar winemakers including Cameron Kontos of Kontos Cellars, Justin Basel of Solemn Cellars (formerly of Basel Cellars fame) and Greg […]
Bellingham’s Vinostrology Offers Exclusive Wine Tasting Sessions
Katie Bechkowiak, owner of Bellingham’s Vinostrology Wine Lounge is offering wine tasters an exclusive, closed-door opportunity to taste and learn about wines. The sessions will take place on a designated Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm, at which time you’ll taste through eight wines and learn about the process she uses to select and serve wines […]