Month: July 2015
Wine travels: Discovering Port along the Douro
Portugal is less traveled than neighboring Spain but, for wine enthusiasts, it affords an exciting pilgrimage—tasting Port in its birthplace. This fortified sweet wine comes in several styles including white, […]
July 30: Weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Shorty’s Garden & Home Ladies Night Series - Thur, Aug 13—The Mill Plain location is going Hawaiian. $22 admission includes a luau dinner, wine tasting tokens, a hula class and live […]
Travel through the vines with Clark County Wineries Passport
Taking a cue from the über popular Portland’s Distillery Row Passport, several Clark County wineries and tasting rooms have teamed up to offer a passport of their own and it’s […]
Garden-fresh bounty pairs well with herbaceous sauvignon blanc
Summer afternoons are designed for rosé. Pinot gris and chardonnay poolside sound divine. Backyard grilling calls for a deep and luscious red but, for my money, nothing beats the passion […]
July 16: Weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Drink Pink 2015 - Sat July 18 from noon-4 p.m. Patton Valley Vineyard in Gaston, OR will host 25 Willamette Valley wineries as they pour the classic summer beverage […]
Noshing with the Young Guns is a culinary experience
Sipping wine on the patio after a long day in the yard or office is a pleasant experience but the elegance and complexity of many bottles are best paired with […]
July 9: Weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Update on Ridgefield Roundabouts - For those of you who know (or don't), Ridgefield will be planting a couple roundabouts with grape vines to welcome visitors and residents alike to […]
Area wineries bringing their A game to outdoor concerts
Two weekends ago the park like setting of Three Brothers Winery—under majestic evergreens—provided a cooling backdrop for their combined Wine Club Appreciation Concert with East Fork Cellars and I had […]
Meet the wine pro: Necessity is the mother of invention
When outdoor enthusiast, Janine Julian, moved from Minnesota to the Northwest over 20 years ago she took on more than a full-time dental position. “Coming out here and being halfway […]
July 2: Weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Update on Ridgefield Roundabouts - For those of you who know (or don't), Ridgefield will be planting a couple roundabouts with grape vines to welcome visitors and residents alike to […]