Pontin del Roza Celebrates 30 Years
Pontin Del Roza Winery is celebrating thirty years in the Washington State wine industry. What began as winemaker Scott Pontin’s high school FFA project has culminated into a 30 year legacy of estate winemaking. Pontin Del Roza translates roughly in Italian to mean “Pontin family farm on the Roza”. The winery uses the grapes grown […]
Celebrate Malbec With Affordable Choices From Argentina
These days there’s practically a special day for everything. World Smile Day, World Pasta Day, World Left-Handers Day … even World Malbec Day. Did somebody say Malbec Day? Now that’s a day I’ll celebrate. World Malbec Day was established a few years by an organization called Wines of Argentina (think Washington Wine Commission as a […]
With Wine Tasting it’s All About the Differences
It’s time once again to eavesdrop in on a conversation between a novice Bellingham wine drinker and our Resident Wine Enthusiast. Novice: So lately I’ve been checking out a few wine reviews and recommendations. I still don’t get how you guys come up with all those crazy adjectives. Bold, intriguing, seductive…are we talking about a […]
California, Oregon Great Sources for Pinot Noir
Finding pinot noir from Washington isn’t always easy. Finding a good pinot noir from the state can be even more difficult. Close-to-home wineries Challenger Ridge and Mount Baker Vineyards come to mind as producers of this finicky grape, as well as a few wineries in Eastern Washington within the Lake Chelan Appellation and from Gingko […]
California Well Represented at Vancouver International Wine Festival
Even though last month’s Vancouver, BC International Wine Festival had a decidedly European flavor, I found myself spending plenty of time around the California wine section. One thing that’s always appealed to me about California is the broad range of varietals and styles this top-producing US wine area has to offer. From its cooler coastal […]