Rusty Grape Vineyards
Local vintners featuring port-style wines for Valentine’s Weekend
Valentine’s weekend is upon us and, with that, wineries will be hosting their annual Chocolate & Wine Pairing festivities from SW Washington to the Yakima Valley, Southern Oregon and beyond. In […]
Celebrate the sun’s appearance with a few North Bank weekend picks
The sun is shining and, if you’re looking for a way to celebrate its appearance, here are my top picks for the Clark County area: Rescheduled from last weekend due to […]
Rusty Grape to host 10th Annual Stompfest
I Love Lucy is, arguably, the classic vision of grape stomping but my personal favorite is definitely Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in the slightly cheesy 1995 A Walk in the Clouds. With […]
Cruising the Bordeaux River with Rusty Grape Vineyards (recap)
As I sat in the sunshine on the bow of the ship finishing my most satisfying lunch, I gazed peacefully out to the remarkable view before me. The banks of […]
This Memorial Weekend, Sip Into Something Local
The Willamette Valley, Walla Walla and Hood River have their allures but did you ever stop to think about how things in your own backyard just don’t garner the attention […]
The 6th Annual North County Wine Run returns to Rusty Grape
On your mark, get set, runners begin your training for the 6th Annual North County Wine Run. On September 24, this destination run returns to Battle Ground’s Rusty Grape Vineyards. […]
Countdown to Bordeaux: The 2016 Rusty Grape Vineyards river cruise
This time next Saturday (factoring in the nine hour time difference) I’ll be dining with other guests aboard the Viking Forseti as we anticipate a week-long journey along the Garonne […]
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, […]
Grape stomping: From tradition to technology
Even millennials know of the famous I Love Lucy grape stomping episode thanks to classic television stations and YouTube. My personal favorite, however, is definitely Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón […]
Cruise the famed waterways of France with Rusty Grape Vineyards
European travel can seem daunting for folks who haven’t ventured across the big pond but going with friends can ease the apprehension and create lifelong memories. For wine aficionados, vineyard owners […]