Author: Viki
Wine glass 101 for holiday celebrations
Holiday entertaining is a perfect excuse to assess one’s wine glass selection but with so many styles available a person could devote an entire pantry or paycheck to the mission. […]
Weekend wrap up for Nov 7
Weekend highlights: Whole Foods Market on Mill Plain - Hosting a "Taste of Thanksgiving" TONIGHT from 5-8 pm. For $5 participants can sample this complete holiday dinner and those 21 & over will […]
83-year-old matriarch’s dream of Village Vineyard is a gift to us all
The butter yellow of the main house at Village Vineyard in North Vancouver pairs perfectly with the tasting notes of their 2011 Chardonnay. Its creamy palate is a classic rendering […]
Mulled wine would make an excellent Halloween night cap
Wind whipping up falling leaves and a solid forecast of rain can only mean one thing…it’s time for mulled wine and crackling fires. Consider it winter’s cousin to sangria. Mulled wine […]
I’ve conjured up a few Halloween happenings and mark your calendar events
Evergreen Wine Cellar is hosting a few special tastings for the month of November. TONIGHT from 4-7:30 pm will be a random tasting. Typically five wines for $5. Fri, Nov […]
Sherry opens up a whole new flavor profile of possibilities
Hosting a sherry tasting as an anniver-sherry celebration is, for a Spanish wine bar, an absolute stroke of genius considering that true sherry grapes are grown in Andalusia, Spain and […]
Halloween wines to elevate gatherings from dawn of the dead to spooktacular
Werewolves and warlocks are out in droves in a year when Halloween lands on a Friday. Kent Gallegos, wine steward at the Salmon Creek Fred Meyer, had a bag full […]
Niche Wine Bar’s four-year anniversary tonight and weekend happenings
Weekend highlights: Niche Wine Bar celebrates their four-year anniversary TONIGHT (Thurs, Oct 23) right next door at the Kiggins Theatre. Folks can enjoy a glass of wine and/or appys at Niche […]
Evergreen Wine Cellar having a tasting tonight
Evergreen Wine Cellar is a wonderful bottle shop that's been on Evergreen Boulevard next to Christine's Restaurant since 2007. Pam is terrific at wine and food pairings and typically has […]
Hard cider-apple juice for grown ups-what’s not to like?
Whether made in more of a beer style, with beer yeast and hops sometimes added, or in a wine style with no carbonation and a higher alcohol content, it's easy […]