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Searching for a pinot noir on Vancouver Island
My husband and I started in North Vancouver at Lonsdale Quay, which is our favorite North Vancouver hotel.
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Lodmell Cellars wine blends earth, water and family
This is a continuation of a series about former Mercer Islanders who went on to become winemakers and/or…
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‘Garagistes’ vintners make the grade
Continuing with my series on six former Mercer Islanders who are now winemaker/winery owners, I introduce Leslie Balsley.…
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Organic grapes, blending, skill bring acclaim to Buty wines
I remember when I first met Nina Buty and her husband, Caleb Foster. I was recovering from a…
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Mercer Islander promotes state wines with flair and skill
Everyone knew a kid like this. You would visit a friend, and his sister would have all the…
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Enjoying 10 years with the Maryhill Winery
Has it been 10 years since Maryhill Winery in Goldendale opened? It seems like yesterday when Don Leuthold…
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Napa Valley winery celebrates Mercer Island roots
You know when you have known someone for a long time, but you cannot remember when you met?…
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Wine with dinner inspired Islander | On Wine
Our relatively small community has fostered the development of seven winemakers and/or winery owners. Six are Washington wineries,…
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Checking out the choices in Arizona’s wine country | On Wine
Many Islanders snowbird to warmer states during the colder, wetter Washington winter months. I kept hearing about Arizona…
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Taste Washington this month | On Wine
Again, my favorite tasting of the year is coming up. It is the 14th annual Taste Washington on…
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Savoring wine country close to home
With the opening of a new wine store on Mercer Island and the change in state liquor laws,…
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Caribbean rum | Wine
We recently traveled to the Virgin Islands to visit Rod and Jill Hearne, former Island residents. In six-month…
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Blended wines feature variety and distinctiveness to suit all palettes
While I notice many consumers have learned that blended wines are not inferior wines, I still see that…