Chuck Byers, wine writer and consultant for Oshawa This Week claims that “Washington State produces excellent wine.” In a recent dinner for Washington wine-pairings held in Toronto, Canada, a Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling was served to accompany the dessert course! Read the full article here. http://www.durhamregion.com/opinion-story/5813384-washington-state-produces-excellent-wine/

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, …