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- New vending, new era for liquor - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - Bellingham Herald
- Big stores, small, specialty and grocers – all will compete for your liquor ... - TheNewsTribune.com
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - Bellingham Herald
- Tri-Citians getting into the booze biz - TheNewsTribune.com
Northwest Distillery News
- Whatcom craft distillers busy making products, getting closer to opening - Bellingham Herald
- Whatcom County stores prepare for June 1 liquor sales - TheNewsTribune.com
- From slow hikes to high wires, San Juan Island has new treats - The Seattle Times
- Fun Events Coming Up in Seattle…. - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Brugal Rum - Spirit of The Dominican Republic - Drink Spirits (blog)
- Silver City win 3 Beer Cup medals - Kitsap Sun
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Turkey wines
For red wine and turkey, follow the ABC rule
This holiday season, follow the ABC rule to pairing red wines with your Turkey dinner: Anything but Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a tough thing for me to do, as it is one of my favorite types of wine. I love the notes of black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors that typically describe our local Cabs from Washington, but most have huge tannins; a no-no with Turkey. These tannins overpower the meal (there isn't enough fat in turkey to cut the tannins, like a juicy strip steak) and make most of the food taste off, or worse, hot.
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Cellar Picks
| Seven Hills Syrah Walla Walla 2008 |
| The Magnificent Wine Company, The Originals Syrah, 2007 (Walla Walla WA.) $22 |
| Apex, Merlot, 2006 (Sunnyside, WA.) $35 |
| Penfolds, Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (Australia) $33 |
| Castello di Gabbiano, Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG, 2006 (Tuscany, Italy) $22 |
Value Picks
| Maryhill Winemaker's Red |
| StoneCap Syrah 2009 |
| Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 |
| Cupcake Vineyards, Pinot Noir, 2008 (Central Coast, CA.) $14 |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 (CA.) $11 |