Author: Viki
White wine continues to beat the heat and pair well with garden-fresh kale
When feeling hot, hot, hot what’s a girl to do but keep choosing white wine. 2013 Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc and 2012 Firesteed Oregon Pinot Gris have been two recent […]
The veranda of The Grant House is a spectacular setting to while away an afternoon
Arguably one of the most beautiful streets in Vancouver is Officer’s Row which parallels Fort Vancouver National Historic Site including the expansive park. In the summertime, rows of flags flap […]
Saturday was a great day for a backyard party and a smoky bottle of Zinfandel
Saturday we spent the afternoon and into the evening at a backyard barbecue that we were invited to. Barbecue=Zinfandel. Even though I don’t eat meat, it made sense to me. A […]
Rusty Grape Vineyards has it all
Living in Battle Ground one of the things we do regularly is head up the hill to Rusty Grape Vineyards a couple Thursdays each month. Even though I enjoy wine […]
Location, location, location…East Fork Cellars nailed it.
This past Saturday night we spent a relaxed summer evening listening to live jazz at East Fork Cellars, perfectly situated in the middle of all the downtown Vancouver action in […]
The customer service at Cellar 55 Tasting Room saves the day…or the evening.
Last Thursday a girlfriend and I went to a continuing ed class that was supposed to be a light-hearted class answering the question “Did people drink during prohibition?” Although we […]
A walk down memory lane led us to The Portland Bottle Shop
When I was 16 my first real job (aside from babysitting) was pumping gas at an ARCO in Sellwood, Oregon. It was a terrific summer job for a 16-year-old girl […]
Pinot Grigio, Crespelle and Cannoli on the veranda
The other night our dining experience had my husband and me reminiscing about a near-and-dear-to-us restaurant that closed suddenly and left us rather lost with our Italian cravings. Since 1957 Sylvia’s […]
African-Style stewed kale paired with wonderful local blend
The weather has cooled down (thank goodness) and it doesn’t seem crazy to use the stovetop at the moment so I went back to that kale website and made the […]
Kale Salad paired with an Albariῆo wine
The recent heat wave really left me scratching my head about what to eat for dinner. Who wants to cook even if you are fortunate enough to have central air […]