Hood River is a small town in northern Oregon sitting on the shores of the giant Columbia River in the Columbia River Valley. The town and the Hood River area not only attracts wine and beer lovers but also those seeking outdoor recreation, fabulous food and small-town Oregon culture. The fairly consistent wind makes it … Read more
If you’ve arrived on this page you must be a wine lover. You also must be one of the lucky people who have heard about the amazing wine that’s coming out of Walla Walla, Washington. If that’s the case you’re probably looking for some advice on the best places to stay, the tastiest places to … Read more
Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle is the former logging and farming town turned trendy tasting room mecca of Woodinville, Washington. Now before you get visions of rolling hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see I need to point out that you will not find that Tuscany-esque scene in Woodinville. What you … Read more
The wine region of British Columbia is overflowing with world class wineries, so in order to set yourself up for successful wine tasting in the Okanagan Valley it’s vital to have a plan. Our very own Vancouver BC beer and wine aficionado, James Miziolek, has agreed to share his secrets to help ensure your success. … Read more
Tertulia Cellars began to produce terroir-driven wines in the Walla Walla Valley in 2005. It is located in the beautiful south side region near other local wineries such as Northstar and Pepper Bridge. This area has some of the best vistas in the valley and the winery is surrounded by Tertulia’s Whistling Hills Estate Vineyard … Read more
In the midst of swirling and slurping, it’s easy to forget that wine is a major industry in Washington. So pour yourself a glass of your favorite Washington wine (and share what it is in the comments), and have a good time with the fun Washington wine facts. Washington is home to over 900 wineries, … Read more
I’ve always loved wineries that are off the beaten path because they usually have the best surprises. In the case of Spofford Station Vineyard, however, the path is truly beaten. This is thanks to 20 Mule Teams that originally hauled grain from its Milton-Freewater location in Oregon to Walla Walla before being shipped on barges … Read more
As I tour the wine industry, I have learned that to survive you have to have unparalleled patience and determination. As the insiders joke, the best way to make a small fortune in the wine business is to invest in a big one. However, there is one person in the Walla Walla Valley who strives … Read more
Wine, food, and romance are naturally a perfect package so it makes sense that a winery would be an ideal setting for a wedding. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I spoke with one of Walla Walla’s premier wedding planners to ask about winery weddings. Carrie Brennan, of Without A Hitch Weddings & Events, said one … Read more
It seems like a quintessential pairing to me – red wine with chocolate – is actually more of a love it or hate it proposition. I love the combination of a big, jammy Syrah with a decadently structured truffle or chocolate souffle, but it turns out that there is science that says that wine … Read more