Wine Dinner at 9 Restaurant
Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm – Enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Nick Moss and paired with wines from Kiona Winery and Vineyards. Dan will moderate this event, beginning with a 30-minute meet and greet session with wine and appetizers followed by a sit-down dinner at 6:30. Cost is […]
Bellingham Rotary Grape & Gourmet
Sunday, November 1, 2015 Taste through wines from over 30 wineries and sample foods from a number of local restaurants at this always spectacular event at the Silver Reef Hotel & Casino. Both general admission and VIP ticket options are available and can be purchased through the following link: 2015 Grape & Gourmet
Newer Bellingham Micro-Boutique Winery Already Earning Accolades
This post originally printed in Whatcom Magazine’s August 24, 2015 issue. Quality, patience, and attention-to-detail winemaking are the hallmarks of La Chanterelle Winery, where the phrase, “small lots of handcrafted wines” has been taken to a new level. Located in the basement of Donatas Pocus and Lotte Freeman’s home in Bellingham’s Lettered Streets neighborhood, the […]
Yakima Valley Among Many With Record Early Harvests
Barbara Glover from Wine Yakima Valley reports the following on the 2015 wine grape harvest: “Washington’s first wine grape harvest of the season began in the Yakima Valley on August 7, 18 days earlier than 2014, which was an early harvest year. 2015 is believed to be the earliest wine grape harvest in Washington State […]
Chill Down That White Wine or Rose for a Refreshing Change of Pace
This article originally appeared in the August/September, 2015 issue of Bellingham Alive Magazine Summertime means chilled wine time; and nothing fits the bill better on a warm summer day than a chilled white wine or rosé. There are plenty of options available with these wines, so narrowing down the field with the best choices before […]