Monthly Archives: November 2014
Monthly wine review complete with recipes and a sparkling for holiday parties
2013 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé – aka chardonnay. Looking for a wine to pair with the rich mouth feel and pepper seasoning of cream of zucchini soup (see below for recipe), this fit the bill just right. Its bright acidity complemented the smooth texture and mild flavor of the from-the-garden zucchini. The citrus nose gave way […]
Pour into the holidays with the Clark County Wine Country Thanksgiving
Clark County wineries and tasting rooms have a special after-Thanksgiving treat for residents and out-of-towners alike aimed at bringing them out of their turkey-induced coma. Beginning Friday through Sunday they’ll be swinging wide their cellar doors to help shoppers stock up on locally-crafted wines for the remaining holiday season. According to Andee Mowrey, sales and […]
Local wines pair up with Shorty’s for some early Christmas spirit
What could be a better marketing strategy than inviting a bunch of ladies to partake in a bit of pre-Thanksgiving holiday shopping on a week night than having Sexy Santa strutting around as eye candy? Four wineries, a distillery AND Sexy Santa. That took place at the Mill Plain Shorty’s Garden & Home last week from […]
Complement the traditions of Thanksgiving with Old World wines
Thanksgiving is about tradition more so than any other holiday. We look forward to sweet potatoes the way grandma made them, the indispensable green bean casserole and a dish of black olives that inevitably end up on someone’s fingers because they have holes in them and isn’t that what they’re for (or was that just […]
The weekend starts tonight with several wine-related activities
Weekend highlights: Thurs, Nov 20 – 6-9 pm Shorty’s Garden and Home is hosting their annual ‘Holiday Ladies Night’ at their Mill Plain location. Wines being poured by English Estate Winery, Gougér Cellars Winery, Heisen House Vineyards and Koi Pond Cellars. Nov 18 was the ticket cut off date but it never hurts to call […]
Wine in Clark County in 1976?
A history buff I have never proclaimed to be but there are moments in time or subjects in time that intrigue me. The fact that Clark County had a winery in La Center from 1976-2006 is of particular interest to me and it became more so when I discovered that the owners of that vineyard […]
Area wineries offer their Thanksgiving wine pairings
Thanksgiving is the time we fill our tables with the harvest of the season. We bring our best and offer it to family and close friends. Our wine choices should be no exception. This year, share the bounty of our growing Clark County wine scene instead of hiding back ‘the good stuff’ to savor after […]
November 14 weekend wine ideas for Clark County and beyond
Weekend highlights: Sat, Nov 15-Confluence Winery is celebrating their 6th Anniversary from 12-5pm with live music, food pairings, barrel tasting and wine specials. Come enjoy the tantalizing bouquets of Confluence’s French oak-aged vintages. Sat, Nov 15 – The Northwest Food & Wine Festival at Doubletree Lloyd Center – It’s like a candy store for food and wine […]
Sun shone on last Wine Train of 2014
The group of approximately 90 railroad revelers couldn’t have asked for better weather in Clark County in November than this last Saturday. Not only was the sun shining but the changing of the leaves cast breathtaking vistas and picture-perfect moments. Having not been on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Wine Train in the past, I had […]
Wine glass 101 for holiday celebrations
Holiday entertaining is a perfect excuse to assess one’s wine glass selection but with so many styles available a person could devote an entire pantry or paycheck to the mission. On the other hand, there is a method behind the vessel madness. To coin a phrase, size sometimes matters. According to Leah Jackson, owner of […]