Month: August 2014
Winery on the grounds of historic Pomeroy Farm open this weekend
[caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The current release of wines at Pomeroy Cellars[/caption] On the grounds of the 114-year-old Pomeroy Farm sits the newest winery to join the burgeoning wine scene in […]
Koi Pond Cellars will be open from noon-5 pm on Labor Day
[caption id="attachment_975" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Koi Pond Cellars in downtown Ridgefield has cheery outdoor seating to while away an afternoon of wine tasting[/caption] Koi Pond Cellars has been making wine for a […]
Smooth jazz, smooth food and smooth wine
[caption id="attachment_971" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Smooth jazz and smooth wine are the perfect pairing[/caption] Although I was not at the 17th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival held at Esther Short Park […]
Judging the Clark County Fair wine entries a couple weeks ago was a lot of fun
[caption id="attachment_963" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Some of the 53 wine entries judged by volunteers for the 2014 Clark County Fair[/caption] Steve Bader, owner of Bader Beer & Wine Supply in Vancouver was back […]
We did it and I’m sure I deserve homemade hot fudge for it.
[caption id="attachment_954" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dan & Viki at the summit of Mt St Helens. We both beat our time from seven years ago. Yay us![/caption] I feel I need to preface […]
White wine continues to beat the heat and pair well with garden-fresh kale
[caption id="attachment_947" align="aligncenter" width="168"] The 2013 Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc has a refreshing grape fruit crispness that would pair wonderfully with Halibut[/caption] When feeling hot, hot, hot what’s a girl to […]
The veranda of The Grant House is a spectacular setting to while away an afternoon
[caption id="attachment_937" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Being at The Grant House just makes you feel patriotic[/caption] Arguably one of the most beautiful streets in Vancouver is Officer’s Row which parallels Fort Vancouver National […]
Rusty Grape Vineyards has it all
[caption id="attachment_927" align="aligncenter" width="300"] A view of Rusty Grape's courtyard to the left of the newly-poured entry steps[/caption] Living in Battle Ground one of the things we do regularly is head […]