For the next 13 weeks starting tonight, Canoe Ridge Vineyard will reach 1.1 million people in Washington and British Columbia through a special underwriting co-sponsorship of the in-the-know local restaurant-loving show, Check, Please! Already going strong in five other cities with locally-hosted PBS productions, this is Seattle’s second season, airing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Check, …

Copyright 2014 Seattle Times. After the taxman grabs his share of your earnings, it might not seem like a lot is left to splurge on wine. So here are three of my favorite tips to stretch those dollars when you’re purchasing your favorite fermented beverage:Buy by the case: When you find a wine or winery …