CANNON BEACH, Ore. - When you head to the Oregon coast, it's a great opportunity to indulge in fresh seafood. Salmon, crab, oysters, scallops, clam chowder. And nothing goes better with seafood than a great bottle of wine. Steven Sinkler, owner of The Wine Shack in this coastal community, carries hundreds of wines in his shop just off the main drag through town and is … [Read more...] about Wine Shack provides selections for Oregon coast visitors
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Washington Legislature considers special-event wine sales
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill is about two-thirds the way through the Washington Legislature to tackle wine sales at special events, plus selling private collections. The bill by Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, passed the Senate 39-8, and went through a hearing Monday in front of the House Commerce & Gaming Committee. “It does a lot for our wine industry,” King said. “This will … [Read more...] about Washington Legislature considers special-event wine sales
Idaho wine industry welcomes new plantings
CALDWELL, Idaho - Idaho's wine industry has a growing audience. Problem is, they aren’t growing enough fruit in Idaho to satisfy winemakers or satiate customers. At this point, just 1,300 acres of wine grapes are grown in the Gem State. That figure matches barely more than half the total acreage of vineyards draped across Red Mountain - the smallest American Viticultural … [Read more...] about Idaho wine industry welcomes new plantings
Scenes from Seattle Wine and Food Experience
SEATTLE - Hundreds of wine and food lovers crowded into the Seattle Center's McCaw Hall and Exhibition Hall to enjoy the eighth annual Seattle Wine and Food Experience over the weekend. On Saturday, festivities focused on sparkling wine and seafood, while Sunday's grand tasting provided sips of wine, beer, cider and spirits, along with plenty of bites of food. Here are a … [Read more...] about Scenes from Seattle Wine and Food Experience
Sangiovese a taste of Italy in Pacific Northwest
Sangiovese is the most-planted red grape in Italy and is most famous in Tuscany. Here in the New World, Sangiovese plays no more than a minor role. In the Northwest, some of the best examples of Sangiovese are dry rosés that provide deliciously bright red fruit behind startling acidity. Washington has the largest plantings of Sangiovese in the Northwest, with about 1,300 … [Read more...] about Sangiovese a taste of Italy in Pacific Northwest