Jess Thomson, author of Pike Place Market Recipes (Sasquatch, 2012) has another new book out in time for holiday gift giving with Dishing Up Washington. Thomson, a relative newcomer to Seattle, writes for Sunset and Edible Seattle magazines, and she has crafted a delicious and beautiful book for Storey Publishing as part of its "Dishing Up" series (which includes last year's … [Read more...] about Book review: Dishing Up Washington
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Taste Washington discount available through Dec. 31
The Washington State Wine Commission presented another Christmas gift idea to those who enjoy Washington wine — a $10 discount on general admission tickets to Taste Washington on March 23-24 in Seattle. It's grown to a two-day event, although single-day tickets remain available to what is billed as the country's largest single-region food and wine event. More than 200 wineries … [Read more...] about Taste Washington discount available through Dec. 31
Andrew Will Cellars 2009 Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills
Here is owner/winemaker Chris Camarda's best wine. Using estate grapes from Champoux Vineyards that average 33 years in age, it is a blend heavy on Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), along with Merlot (23%), Cabernet Franc (7%) and Petit Verdot. It offers aromas of dark plums, blueberries, chalkboard dust, cedar, toast and wild roses, followed by flavors of plums, pomegranates, … [Read more...] about Andrew Will Cellars 2009 Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills
Platinum winner Watermill to pour Thursday in Sumner
Watermill Winery in Milton-Freewater, Ore., produced another Platinum-winning wine last month in Wine Press Northwest's annual judging of gold-medal winners. On Thursday night, the magazine's 2010 Oregon Winery to Watch will be pouring at Sorci's Italian Café — a fun little restaurant and deli in Sumner, Wash. (It's a short walk from my brother's home.) Eric Brown, … [Read more...] about Platinum winner Watermill to pour Thursday in Sumner
Canada honors McWatters again for wine industry work
Harry McWatters, who helped grow the British Columbia wine industry, has been presented Canada's Diamond Jubilee Medal. Recipients of medals, created to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary on the throne of Canada, were selected "for their contributions to their community as well as their contributions to the Province of British Columbia and to Canada," according … [Read more...] about Canada honors McWatters again for wine industry work