Month: February 2015
Tap wall in East Vancouver appeals to wine and beer lovers alike
[caption id="attachment_1439" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Owners of the recently-opened Vancouver tap room Grapes 'n Growlers (L to R) Ashley Cahoon, Amanda Barnett Cahoon, Paige Mahoney, and Tom Mahoney. (Natalie Behring/The Columbian)[/caption] Owners […]
Wine happenings for Feb 26 and beyond
[caption id="attachment_1444" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Latte Da Coffee House & Wine Bar hosts their monthly wine tasting tonight from 5-7 pm.[/caption] Weekend highlights: Tonight - Cellar 55 Tasting Room —From 7-9 pm, come […]
Wrap up of the 2015 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
[caption id="attachment_1434" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The 2012 Chardonnay, 2012 Baco Noir and 2012 Sangiovese were stand out wines for Chateau Lorane—a well-awarded winery west of Cottage Grove.[/caption] Emerson Vineyards’ Willamette Valley 2013 […]
Meet the vintner: From oncology to enology
[caption id="attachment_1421" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Winemaker, David Smith, blended his interest in chemistry, biology and wine to create a second career at Burnt Bridge Cellars in downtown Vancouver. Courtesy of Viki […]
Wine 101: The styles of Chardonnay
[caption id="attachment_1407" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Chardonnay can grow in cool, moderate and hot regions, including the Eastern European country of Moldova where its climate has been compared to southern Burgundy. Courtesy […]
Love is in the air all over Clark County
[caption id="attachment_1412" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Fourteen wineries and two tasting rooms will be pairing all things chocolate with luscious and award-winning wines Feb 14-15 at the Clark County Wine Country Wine […]
Charlies Bodega a slice of the Iberian peninsula in Clark County
[caption id="attachment_1401" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The extensive wine list at Charlies Bodega includes a dozen wines by the glass and dozens more by the bottle rounded out by a small selection […]
Wine, chocolate tour romantic getaway close to home
[caption id="attachment_1375" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Rusty Grape Vineyards is one of 16 wineries and tasting rooms gearing up for The Clark County Valentine’s Weekend Wine & Chocolate Tour Feb 14th-15th. Courtesy […]
Wineing down in The ‘Couve for Feb 5 and beyond
[caption id="attachment_1391" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Flutes & Rocks (formerly Krystal's Champagne Lounge) having ribbon-cutting in conjunction with Camas First Fridays this Friday at 5:30 pm to celebrate their rebranding and light […]
2015 Washington State Wine Awards—and the winner is…
[caption id="attachment_1381" align="aligncenter" width="300"] And the winner is...The 13th annual Washington State Wine Awards, held at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, focuses on restaurants, retail distributors and tourism. Courtesy of Dan […]