Tag Archives: urban winery
Burnt Bridge featured wine at The Grant House wine dinner
Did you crash and burn this Valentine’s Day? Here’s your chance for a do-over… VikiI am a Clark County native. I am Level 2 WSET (wine and spirit education trust)-certified and enjoy pairing wine with my passion for travel and fondness of food. My most prized possessions are the memories of places I’ve been […]
Clark County transplant managing balancing act with wine and family
After years of following, Pam Walden, owner/winemaker of Willful Wine Company, is leading and her graceful confidence is contagious. A relative newcomer to Vancouver, Washington, Clark County wasn’t specifically on her radar. When I asked her how she ended up on the North Bank, her response was honest and unapologetic. “Some guy,” she laughed. “I […]
SE Wine Collective launches new monthly tasting group
SOUTHEAST WINE COLLECTIVE LAUNCHES NEW MONTHLY TASTING GROUP Gather with wine pros and lovers alike in 2017 for a monthly in depth exploration of wine regions and styles from around the world PORTLAND Ore. (January 5, 2017), Resolved to learn a new skill this year? Kick the year off by learning the ins and […]
Vancouver’s urban winery rolls out wine growler program
Beginning Wednesday, May 4 Vancouver’s only urban winery—Burnt Bridge Cellars—takes another step into the realm of innovation by offering refillable wine growlers. At 32 ounces, they’re comparable in volume to the more well-known beer growlers. Doing the math, that’s 5 – 6 ounce glasses plus a little more for good measure. With great attention to the […]
Winemakers, drinkers and foodies come together for local charities
As part of Classic Wines Auction Spring Winemaker Dinner Series, I had the good fortune to spend an enchanting evening across the table from Michael Claypool and his wife, Sasha Davies, the other night. Claypool presides over Clay Pigeon Winery and Davies heads up the on-site restaurant and tasting room, Cyril’s. It was intentional that […]
Meet the vintner: From oncology to enology
Through a fortuitous set of circumstances David Smith, winemaker at Burnt Bridge Cellars, took a strong interest in wine and turned it into a second career. Already in a winetasting group with good friend and business partner, Mark Mahan, Smith ventured into a winemaking supply store with his wife, Julie, during a Walla Walla family […]