Author: Viki
Analemma sparkling site in the Gorge
It’s their moment to shine and shine they do as the wire cage—called a muselet— that fits over each bottle’s opening is untwisted, the mushroom-shaped cork is pried out and […]
Bring wines that overdeliver to your holiday celebration
We find ourselves smack dab in the middle of the holiday season but the two big ones—Christmas and New Year’s—have yet to arrive. When compiling a shopping list, don’t forget […]
Seattle’s “first neighborhood” welcomes The Estates Wine Room
Known as the oldest neighborhood in Seattle—with some of its grand brick buildings dating as far back as 1852—the foot traffic around Pioneer Square that had waned over the years […]
Give the gift of a wine club membership this Christmas season
The Christmas season is in full swing and no doubt there’s someone on every list that seems to have it all. If that hard-to-buy-for special someone is a wine lover, […]
VanArnam Vineyards brings Rattlesnake Hills AVA to the ‘Couv
The newest winery to join Vancouver’s only co-op, Cellar 55 Tasting Room—located in Uptown Village—hosted their launch party on Saturday night and even Santa Claus was on hand for the […]
Paul Durant leaving a legacy one tree at a time
Extra virgin olive oil from Italy and Spain is divine. Procure it from California and it can be dubbed ‘local.’ But, did you know that Oregon could be the next […]
McMinnville urban winery a true power house
In the same vein that the Walla Walla Gas Plant —originally built to produce coal gas— was resurrected as the 342-seat Gesa Power House Theatre, McMinnville’s downtown diesel power plant […]
SW Washington Wine Country THE place to be Thanksgiving Weekend
This weekend area vintners have come together to offer their largest tour yet; the SW Washington Wine Country New Release and Barrel Tasting Weekend, featuring 17 wineries and tasting rooms. […]
A host of wine options for Thanksgiving weekend
Not everyone will be in town for SW Washington Wine Country's New Release and Barrel Tasting. For those traveling over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving weekend, a […]