Terroir doesn't always get the respect it deserves. Some critics curl their lips at it, debating the impact "Bordeaux-like soils and terroir" really has on local land. Case and point of terroir, for this particular writer, is Susan Meredith and Frank Mitchell's...
Ever been to a hootenanny? You know—an informal party with a group performing folk music and, if you’re lucky, dancing ensues. Although this definition dates back as far as the 1920s, it has endured the test of time and been rebranded to suit the nature of today....
Many people from out of town have told me one of the most wondrous things we have here in the Pacific Northwest is our unmatched boundless view of the mountains. While hikes can be quite the ordeal, the goal is always about making it to the top for a prized view...
Local, seasonal, sustainable: what does that taste like? Victoria, BC’s fifth annual food and wine festival, Taste, sets out to find out: on opening night, the fest will branch from its half-decade history to work only with responsible producers incorporating these...
The Similkameen Valley might be tiny but it is certainly mighty. This stoney, steep-sided valley is dwarfed in size by neighboring Okanagan Valley, but on par with any exciting emerging wine region worldwide. The bracing, cleansing wind that blasts through the...
Good things come in threes-at least they do this summer at Washington's Snoqualmie Casino. Want proof? How about two 80-proof events and a fine wine tasting, coming up in July and August. Which are you attending? Will you be honing your poker skills with the xe88...
The increasingly popular blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc in Washington state is transformed and revised by winemaker Caleb Foster of Buty Winery in his 2011 Sémillon, Sauvignon & Muscadelle. Mostly because of the latter, Foster's blend is balanced out by...
Rosè rolls into the spotlight Summer has arrived in the Pacific Northwest in all its sunny, (very) warm eminence. With temperatures rising, rather than spending your time outside getting pink, head to the Willamette Valley to drink pink. Returning to Oregon’s...
Melanie Krause and Joe Schnerr of Cinder Wines strive to make wines that define their home state of Idaho. With a love of plants, a degree in biology and after working as an enologist for Chateau Ste. Michelle under three of Washington's greats (Bob Bertheau, Ron...
A toast to Woodinville Finding a place to celebrate Washington’s lush city of Woodinville this summer will not be a hard feet to come by for the whole family this season. It’s that time once again to make your way over to Wilmot Gateway Park to raise a glass and...
