Author: Viki
April 16th-The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Volcano Views and Brews – Tue, Apr 21 The Mount St Helens Institute presents a different topic hosted on the third Tuesday of every month at Loowit Brewing Company […]
Charlies Bodega + Grape-ful Women = 5 stars
What elevates an opportunity to try out a new place is doing it with friends. Even better, a group of about 40 other women just as excited about new adventures […]
Long-established Holland America Bulb Farm entering the wine market
Holland America Bulb Farm is known for its popular Tulip Festival—held in April since 2003—but this year they’re entering a whole new market. Owner Benno Dobbe has teamed up with […]
April 9th-The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Celebration of Syrah - Fri, Apr 10-Sat, Apr 11 marks Edgefield's 14th annual with nearly 100 wines to be tasted (including local favorite, Burnt Bridge Cellars). If you like bold, […]
Tasting Yakima Valley wines at Portland’s Saucebox
A couple weeks ago I had the privilege to attend a Wine Yakima Valley grower tasting at the Saucebox in Portland along with other area wine writers. Not only did […]
Wine 101: Swirling wine is not just a pretentious party trick
Swirling wine without sloshing it out the lip of the glass and down the sides is an acquired skill, but its effects are worth the learning curve. I might be dating […]
April 2nd-The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Fri, Apr 3 – First Friday in the downtown core of Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground and Ridgefield. Stores stay open late, local art is featured, live music can be […]
La Bottega is an authentic piece of Italy in downtown Vancouver
Last Tuesday I took advantage of La Bottega’s half price bottle special to linger over a 2010 Carmen Carmenère Gran Reserva from the Colchagau Valley with my husband as he […]
Malbec enjoying resurgence in Argentina
Although malbec did not originate in Argentina, it is most widely found there over and above its beginnings in Bordeaux. Through its introduction to Argentina, malbec found a rebirth as a […]
The weekly wine down for Clark County and beyond
Upcoming events/festival: Wine and Food Society of Clark County - Thu, Mar 26 – From 7-9 pm gather at Visual Expressions Gallery in Camas for a night of wines poured by Burnt Bridge Cellars, […]