Vancouver, Seattle to Host Must-Attend Wine Festivals
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This is the time of year I like to mention a couple of regional wine festivals that readers frequently ask about and I’m happy to recommend as standout events. Each of these close-to-home wine tastings gives you an opportunity to meet and chat with scores of winemakers and distributors while getting a great cross-sample of […]
LaConner’s Silver Bell is Everything a Boutique Winery Should Be
Located about 45 minutes south of Bellingham, the town of LaConner has a variety of amenities that make it a great day-trip destination. There’s a nice folksy/artsy feel to this community, with a handful of bed and breakfasts, inns and restaurants and, most importantly for us wineophiles, a terrific little winery. I first visited Alan […]
Stand-Alone Varietal or Blend: Washington Syrah Finds its Niche
Last February I wrote about the virtues of Washington syrah, a somewhat underappreciated varietal that still takes a back seat to cabernet sauvignon and merlot as a distant third in the state’s red wine production. That isn’t to say the grape hasn’t continued to grow in popularity and earn its share of recognition. There’s been […]
Ginkgo Forest a Key Winery in Washington’s Wahluke Slope Region
Washington’s isolated Wahluke Slope Appellation probably doesn’t get as much press as it deserves. Today, I’ll do what I can to help correct that. It’s easy to get to: follow Interstate 90 eastbound past Ellensburg, take a right after you cross the Columbia River, and head south about 20 miles to the tiny town of […]
Vancouver International Wine Festival
February 24 to March 2, 2014 This is one of the biggest and best wine festivals in North America and, quite possibly, the world. This is a must-attend series of events for both casual and serious food and wine enthusiasts in one of Canada’s most beautiful cities. Seven days of minglers, seminars, lunches, and dinners, […]