PORTLAND — The “drink local” concept might not get as much traction in Oregon as “eat local,” but the Oregon Wine Board continues to work on changing that with its second annual Oregon Wine A-List Awards program. This week, the Oregon Wine Board and Oregon Wine Press opened the new year with a fresh list of its most supportive restaurants by releasing winners … [Read more...] about Oregon Wine Board spotlights more supportive restaurants
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‘Tasting Wine & Cheese’ a delicious new book
Perhaps the only thing that rivals wine for history, complexity, mystery, depth and taste is cheese. It makes perfect sense that some of the great wine-producing regions in the world - France, Italy, Spain and Germany among them - also craft some of the finest and most delicious cheeses. One of the most delicious food-and-wine pairings involve cheese, and a new book - … [Read more...] about ‘Tasting Wine & Cheese’ a delicious new book
Harvest work lifts Washington somm’s wine appreciation
LUMMI ISLAND, Wash. - To hold a bottle of wine and tell its story through the eyes of someone who crushed grapes, cleaned barrels and walked vineyards is satisfying and gratifying. That is the lesson taken by Phaedra Brucato, wine director for the Willows Inn, a century-old resort hotel and restaurant on this island near Bellingham that is part of the San Juan … [Read more...] about Harvest work lifts Washington somm’s wine appreciation
Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Not that Walla Walla wine lovers needed another reason to swing by Andrae’s Kitchen, but wine country chef Andrae Bopp parked his new “Buehler” wood-fired smoker near the back door of the bustling Cenex Co-op on Rose Street. “A new toy for AK’s in the gas station,” Bopp told Great Northwest Wine. “We’ve had it about a month, and we’re having a lot of fun … [Read more...] about Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
Northwest cheese producers serve up fall festivals
While some debate pairing wine with chocolate, there’s no doubt Pacific Northwest cheese is a natural match for regional wines, and this fall brings two events worthy of a wine glass and portable cooler. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival will be staged at the Seattle Design Center in the Georgetown neighborhood and feature more than a third … [Read more...] about Northwest cheese producers serve up fall festivals