Monthly Archives: November 2016
Taste the bounty of SW Washington Wine Country this Thanksgiving Weekend
The SW Washington wine scene may be the best kept secret among Northwest wineries. With uncrowded, bucolic roads leading to thoughtfully designed tasting rooms and vintages that continue to improve with age, SW Washington is what many larger wine areas used to be; personal, intimate and affordable. Thanksgiving weekend is one of the two most […]
Thankful for food-friendly wines this holiday season
A table overflowing with traditional dishes and family favorites is the vision dancing in our heads for the Thanksgiving meal. Pairing wine with the many flavors and textures can be a challenge. The trick is to not overthink it and consider a couple different bottles that can carry from hors d’oeuvres and lighter fixings to […]
On Cloud Nine with local cheese and wine
Pairing wine with cheese is sometimes viewed as a mystery but, frankly, what’s not fun about sipping several wines with a selection of cheeses to see what works best together? I can certainly think of worse fates on a Saturday night. I have a weakness for goat cheese (aka chèvre). It has fewer calories than […]
Wine down ideas for the weekend
Saturday, November 12 – Come help Vancouver’s only urban winery, Burnt Bridge Cellars, celebrate their 6th Anniversary! From 2-9 p.m. there’ll be $6 glass pours, case sales, winery tours and complimentary appetizers courtesy of Class Cooking. Cooking demonstrations from 2-6 p.m. will also be on tap. Cajun, Zydeco and Blues from the Mudbugs takes center stage […]
Start mulling scent, flavors of the holidays
If you haven’t had the experience already, soon it will be that time when heavily-scented pinecones fill the noses of shoppers as they enter department stores and supermarkets. Evoking holidays past, this is a sure-fire sign that Christmas is on its way even when the Thanksgiving bird has yet to be cooked. More so than […]
Wine down ideas for the weekend
First Friday is upon the County once again. Downtown Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield and Camas will be rolling out their pre-holiday best and festive spots will be numerous. Get a jump start on the holiday season and enjoy it for a full two months! Start Christmas shopping early at The French Door. Joyeux Noel – […]