Compare and Contrast Old World and New World Wines for a Wide Range of Flavors and Tastes
This article originally appeared, in part, in the December, 2015/January, 2016 issue of Bellingham Alive magazine. Everyone has their taste preferences when it comes to wines…red versus white, Chardonnay versus Merlot, sweet versus dry. But there’s another potential division among wine drinkers that falls along geographic lines: “Old World” versus “New World.” Old World wines […]
Wine Dinner at 9 Restaurant
Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm – Join Dan and five Whatcom County wineries – Dakota Creek, GLM Winery, La Chanterelle, Dynasty, and Masquerade – for a five-course dinner and wines at North Bellingham Golf Course. Phone the restaurant at (360) 398-8300, extension 2 for detailed information.
Hearty Soup or Stew on the Menu? Try Serving it With a Red Wine
This article originally appeared in the October/November, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine What’s the first beverage you think of when serving that hearty soup or stew you’re preparing this fall? Sparkling water? Beer? Milk? Puh-lease! Be a little adventurous and expand your tasting horizons by serving a red wine with your soup or stew; […]
Washington Wine of the Week – Selections for Summer, 2015
For the week of September 21, 2015: Bonair Winery 2013 Yakima Valley Chardonnay – This nice little Chardonnay from the Zillah winery has everything you’d expect from this varietal: Gentle apple and tropical fruit flavors, a touch of toasted oak and a very reasonable $12-a-bottle or so price. Need an affordable, solid everyday white wine? […]
Sips of the Season Wine Tasting
Saturday, November 7, 2015 3:00 to 5:00 pm – Join Dan at 9 Restaurant at North Bellingham Golf Course for a wine tasting event featuring Washington’s Thurston Wolfe Winery. This casual, yet informative tasting will include the winery’s PGV Pinot Gris/Viognier blend, Howling Wolfe Zinfandel, “The Teacher” Cabernet Sauvignon, and the JTW Port. Each wine […]