Tag Archives: SW Washington Wine
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 honor of the occasion, I tasted several of the port-style treats being crafted by vintners throughout Clark County. Be sure to pick up a […]
Harvest Sale at Burnt Bridge Cellars This Weekend
Burnt Bridge Cellars—Vancouver’s only urban winery—is having a Harvest Sale to make room for 2016 Crush and potential sales of up to 45 percent off premium bottles are more than reason enough to raise a glass. Happening: Friday, September 23 from 4-9 p.m., Saturday, September 24 from 12-7 p.m. and Sunday, September 25 from […]
Historic Grant House hosts first Farm to Fort dinner
On Monday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. The Grant House will host a Farm to Fort dinner, partnering with local restaurateurs, wineries and farms for what promises to be the culinary event of the year. Working with the Vancouver Farmer’s Market and Wine and Food Society of Clark County, The Grant House has organized an […]
Enjoy Emanar Cellars expanded hours tonight
Emanar Cellars—the warm and authentic Spanish wine and tapas bar in Battle Ground, Washington—officially extends its hours today when it opens at 4 p.m. The addition of Wednesday means lovers of hand-picked Spanish wines can now enjoy the welcoming ambience of Emanar Cellars four days a week AND Friday and Saturday hours have been extended […]
Popular SW Washington Winery now open seven days a week
Going into their 10th year, Rusty Grape Vineyard became the first SW Washington winery to operate seven days a week when they opened their tasting room doors on Monday, January 4. Fans of the Grape can now enjoy their relaxed atmosphere, Italian-style wines and wood-fired pizzas Monday through Sunday. Co-owner, Jeremy Brown, said “We’ve had […]
1930’s SW Washington Wine connection featured at Total Wine
A well-stocked shelf at Vancouver, Washington’s Total Wine & More features bottles that might not be there were it not for a little winery that operated in Clark County 80 years ago. In 1935, orchard and dairy farmer, Henry Anderegg, opened Columbia Wineries, Inc. in Hazel Dell—along with his business partner and brother-in-law, Henry Naegeli—and […]
Battle Ground’s newest winery welcoming visitors
Back in November Corks and Forks reported that Battle Ground’s newest winery—Dolio Winery—would be joining the rest of the gang for SW Washington Wine Country’s Thanksgiving Weekend New Release & Barrel Tasting. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond their control, that optimistic opening was pushed out a ways. The good news is that challenges have a way of working out […]
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, you’re in luck. A wine club membership is a terrific gift idea. Just about every winery has a wine club but what exactly is it […]
SW Washington Wine Country THE place to be Thanksgiving Weekend
This weekend area vintners have come together to offer their largest tour yet; the SW Washington Wine Country New Release and Barrel Tasting Weekend, featuring 17 wineries and tasting rooms. Push yourself away from the Thanksgiving table, shuffle into as many as your schedule will allow and support the tenacity and creative spirit of local […]