Monthly Archives: July 2016
Ghost Hill Cellars captivates centuries-old miner
Everybody loves a good ghost story. What better to pair it with than wines earning high marks in Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Vinous? Back in May I had the pleasure of a Ghost Hill Cellars vineyard tour courtesy of Mike Bayliss. As we rode alongside the rows of his fourth-generation farmland in his work […]
Celebrate all things lavender at Heisen House this weekend
Summertime is lagging a bit this year but temperatures are picking up this week, just in time for the 7th Annual Lavender Festival, held at Heisen House Vineyards this Saturday, July 30 from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Vendors start wrapping up after that but the music plays on until 9 p.m. so plan to make a day […]
Bargain alert: A fiery little rosé perfect for this weeks’ weather
You know how it is when you find the cutest skirt or top and everyone compliments you on it and you can’t wait to tell them it cost $3.00 at an amazing sale that, unfortunately, they missed? So, I was at Battle Ground Produce on Friday night and Rayne Probert of Kendall’s Pioneer Distributing was […]
C’est la Vie Annex brings well-stocked wine shop to the west side
As Southwest Washington becomes increasingly wine centric, its residents are crying out for more.More wine shops to purchase a special bottle for dinner, some accoutrements to elevate the experience and a shop keeper who knows whence he or she speaks. July 18 saw the opening of another such place when Keri Buhman, owner of C’est […]
SW Washington Winery Assn forms non-profit organization
The Southwest Washington Winery Association (SWWA) is pleased to officially announce the formation of a non-profit organization to promote and encourage the development and growth of the grape wine industry in Clark County, Washington. Founding members include nine wineries and two tasting rooms, all located in Clark County–Burnt Bridge Cellars (Vancouver), Cellar 55 Tasting Room (Vancouver), […]
2016 Tastes & Tunes features local craft beverages
This years’ Battle Ground Rotary Tastes & Tunes will be held at Alderbrook Park from 12 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 and the venue promises to be a great outing for all. Pouring at the event will be Southwest Washington’s very own Emanar Cellars, Heisen House Vineyards, Moulton Falls Winery, Olequa Cellars and […]
Adelsheim’s 2014 Breaking Ground worth the wait
My love affair with pinot noir is relatively new. I admit that up until a few years ago I really believed a red wine should smack you upside the head with bold tannins and racy acidity. I thought pinot was a little lacking, a bit of a let-down after chewy cabernet sauvignons and full-bodied merlots. […]
Family ties anchor new wine shop in historic Sparks building
When husband and wife team, Tim and Courtney Barker, opened Véraison Wine & Events less than two years ago, it was with the vision of bringing wine into the living room of the consumer in an unintimidating way. With the growing popularity of their wine club and a shift in their own way of enjoying […]
Local author partners with artisan bakers and new wine shop to launch latest book
With a little help from her friends, Vancouver author, Ellie Alexander (a.k.a. Kate Dyer-Seeley) recently launched Caught Bread Handed, her fourth book in the very successful Bakeshop Mystery series. Nearly two hundred people were treated to a recreation of Torte, the fictitious small-town bakery that each book is centered around. Vintage Books was on hand […]
The Allure of Alloro
Rows of cypress, aromatic herbs, olive trees, a terra cotta-adorned villa and spicy wines evoke la dolce vita—the good life found in the Mediterranean climate of Italy. Thanks to the Italian heritage of one vineyard manager, this scene can also be enjoyed in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Located in the Chehalem AVA, Alloro […]