Author: Viki
Espaῆa – a hidden gem in the wine world
If Tempranillo and Albariῆo sound more like far-off travel destinations than grape varieties producing outstanding Spanish wines, it’s time to get to know your spicy neighbors across the pond. Mar Meyerhoefer […]
A couple anniversaries to celebrate in our wine family
Weekend highlights: Cellar 55’s one year anniversary - Known for years as a convenient and affordable place to store vino for the casual wine enthusiast up to avid collectors, Michelle Brinning […]
Free tastings in Clark County to whet your palate
Tasting fees for wine can really add up but tasting a variety of wines is really the best way to broaden a persons’ palate for what they like and hone […]
Pairing Italian food with wine
With Italian food the red sauce with red wine rule is about as old school as a corded telephone. I asked Kathy Aikens, owner of Pasta GiGi’s in Battle Ground […]
A LONG list of excellent wine locations and weekend events
I love the classics - an era of jazz I'm too young to be born into, old movies, drinks that would make Sinatra sway. If you're like that, Birch Street […]
An exquisite wine cave in the heart of the Umpqua Valley
Sometimes a unique vineyard feature can make the stop seem almost touristy. That is not the case with Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards’ well-appointed wine cave located in the Umpqua Valley. At […]
Sparkling wine elevates breakfast to a little something special
Wine with breakfast? Maybe not every day but there are times when the occasion calls for a little something special. At C’est La Vie in Battle Ground, owner Keri Gallagher serves […]
The birthplace of Pinot Noir in Oregon may not be where you think
The Willamette Valley is such a lauded wine region in Oregon that it can sometimes be difficult to look past it to other stellar areas like the Umpqua Valley in […]
An education on ancient grapes in the Willamette Valley
I tend to go against the grain. Growing up, when my family went to pizza, I ate spaghetti. At the Chinese restaurant, I ordered pineapple and cottage cheese salad. When […]
To filter or not to filter? That is the question.
To filter or not to filter. The majority of wines made today undergo a filtering process that removes all particles with the final goal being a wine of great clarity […]