Monthly Archives: October 2015
Wine & Travel: Finding Thomas Jefferson on the Monticello Wine Trail
October is Virginia wine month so time spent on the Monticello Wine Trail seemed appropriate. Staying on the trail provides opportunities to taste at 32 wineries. Venturing just a few miles outside the designated area leads to even more possibilities. Known as the birthplace of American wine, the Monticello AVA in Virginia owes that distinction […]
October 29th: The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: OurBar in Washougal is hosting their October Tiny Kitchen Dinners Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30. These intimate 8-course dinners will focus on Italian cuisine with highly-recommended Italian wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. This 2 ½ hour dinner begins at 7 p.m. and reservations for each $70 […]
Taste la dolce vita at Hood River’s Marchesi Vineyards
Behind the tasting room counter of Marchesi Vineyards sits a bright red and stainless steel, 107 year-old meat slicer that was shipped over from Italy by the winemaker’s father before he died. It is a testament to the deep roots of accomplished vintner, Franco Marchesi, much like that of the Italian varietals that thrive on […]
October 22nd: The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: OurBar in Washougal is hosting their October Tiny Kitchen Dinners Thu, Oct 22, Fri, Oct 23, Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30. These intimate 8-course dinners will focus on Italian cuisine with highly-recommended Italian wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. This 2 ½ hour dinner begins at 7 p.m. […]
Start-up vintners and wine fans find common ground at Southeast Wine Collective
Let’s play a little word association game. I say ‘winery’ and ‘tree-lined drive leading to quaint or palatial tasting room surrounded by lovingly-maintained vines’ probably comes to mind. Concrete building smack dab in the middle of a bustling multi-use neighborhood in Oregon’s largest city may not make the visual norm but the wine being produced […]
October 15th: The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: OurBar in Washougal is hosting their October Tiny Kitchen Dinners Thu, Oct 15, Fri, Oct 16, Thu, Oct 22, Fri, Oct 23, Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30. These intimate 8-course dinners will focus on Italian cuisine with highly-recommended Italian wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. This 2 […]
Meet the Vintner: Gougér blends interests to create winning mix
He’s been an optometrist, a pharmacist and a culinary student. Since 2009, Gary Gougér—owner of Gougér Cellars Winery in Ridgefield—has been able to add vintner, ice cream creator and chef to his ever-growing skill set. Prior to opening a small space in downtown Vancouver, Gougér experienced immediate success as an amateur winemaker with a 2002 […]
October 8th: The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Stoller Wine Dinner at the Firestone Barn – Sat, Oct 17 Stoller Family Estate will be setting up on the beautiful grounds of The Firestone Barn in Camas, Washington for a dinner prepared by chef and Le Cordon Bleu College instructor, Paul Folkestad. Tickets for this five-course event are $75 per person. Volcano Views and Brews […]
Grape stomping: From tradition to technology
Even millennials know of the famous I Love Lucy grape stomping episode thanks to classic television stations and YouTube. My personal favorite, however, is definitely Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in the slightly cheesy 1995 A Walk in the Clouds. With breathtaking Napa Valley in the background, ladies stomp around this huge vat with their […]
October 1st: The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: First Friday – October 2nd stores stay open late, local art is featured, live music can be heard and nibbles are available at select locations in the downtown core of Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground and Ridgefield. Check each city’s local link for more information. Red Ridge Farms – Sat, Oct 3 come experience the […]