September 4th, 2010 at 02:40 pm
Summer may have slipped through our fingers, but we can hope for a long, lovely fall. So let’s embrace the turn of season by raising a glass of something tasty! Drop by the shop this Friday, September 10th, 4:30 – 6:30pm, when Anella Rangel from Bishop Wines will be here to share a few of her favorite Wines of the Lo
September 1st, 2010 at 10:20 am
Labor Day weekend is almost upon us! Whether you’re heading to the coast for a last summer hurrah or staying in town to get organized for school, you probably need a few tasty treats for the holiday. Come by the shop, 4:30 - 6:30 on Friday, September 3rd when Chef Natalie Niska from
August 13th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Odds are that when you think about Spanish wine, it’s all about the reds: Tempranilla, Garnache, Mencia. But Spain also produces lovely whites as well, crisp, floral, delicate. And from up north in Basque country comes Txacolina (pronounced CHOCK-oh-LEE-nuh). Zesty, brightly acidic and low alcohol, Txacolinas have a sl
August 2nd, 2010 at 04:15 pm
Who says Champagne and sparkling wine is only for special occasions? Let the bubbly escape the holidays-only tyranny and bust open a bottle at your next barbecue! Imagine the refreshing mousse of a brut rosé cleansing your palate between ribs, a crisp froth to whet your appetite for pulled pork and grilled corn. A bit o
July 28th, 2010 at 06:18 pm
Warm summer nights are the perfect time to enjoy easy salads that combine robust flavors. Here, the pretty, colorful mix of bitter greens plays off the luscious, pungent cheese and sweet nutty crunch. Add a crusty ciabatta, a bit of salami if you like, and crack open a bold red wine like a Barolo or a Barbaresco. Then si
July 27th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Aaron Silverman and Morgan Brownlow, the local fellows who offer their hazelnut-finished pork at farmers markets and restaurants, started their company Tails & Trotters with a dream of producing prosciutto that embodies the terroir of the Pacific Northwest. The fresh mea
July 21st, 2010 at 08:38 pm
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry may have overlooked cheese as one of humankind’s highest achievements, but he does make a good case. I
July 10th, 2010 at 05:36 pm
<A Vietnamese sandwich at Foster & Dobbs? Mais oui! For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure, the Banh Mi relfects Viet Nam’s colonization by the French—baguette, mayonnaise, and charcuterie—but wit
June 28th, 2010 at 09:06 pm
Join us on Friday afternoon on July 9th to taste some of the delicious wines from Anne Amie Vineyards. Anne Amie was launched in 1999 when Dr. Robert Pamplin bought the former Chateau Benoit Winery in Carlton, and assembled an impassioned staff tasked with creating stellar wine
June 11th, 2010 at 06:01 pm
Our Friday tasting will be twice as much fun as usual! Briana Nelson from Columbia Distributing will be here to share three delicious examples of Austria’s singular wine, Grüner Veltliner. If you’re not familiar with this highly enjoyable white, now is a perfect time to learn its many charms. Spicy, juicy, and wonde