NIC board will meet Wednesday

North Idaho College trustees are expected to take action on a personnel investigation when they meet Wednesday.

Dale Fisher, 44

Dale Eugene Fisher, a resident of the Coeur d' Alene area, died after a short illness on July 30, 2021 surrounded by family. He was 44 at the time of his death.

Barnyard burnout

Animals become racers at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo

COEUR d'ALENE - The theme song from the old television show "Bonanza" floated from speakers across Jacklin Square Wednesday morning at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo.

Brushing up on your pet’s dental care

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, but maintaining good dental care for pets is essential year-round, as dental problems can also impact overall health.

Colonoscopy prep is unpleasant but could save your life

Ask Dr. K

MLP: A -nym o' three

Yes, your Mrs. Language Person is a Disney fan. Disney (and black-and-white movies from the '40s and '50s) comfort that Snitty Old Bitty, whose gripes and laments seek solace among the comforting yesteryears when courtesy - and far better vocabularies, betwixt both blue and white collars - were more rule than exception. Even the average Hollywood film waxed more intelligently once upon a time.

Is Halloween dead?

Door-to-door activity falls while events rise

The iconic image of fall is an adorable one: Tots in princess and superhero threads, pattering from door to door, bags thrust out with shouts of the familiar demand.

It's a wrap

Fair attendance marks second-highest

Fair finishes strong

Making soap from goat's milk

Harrison couple at home among animals on ranch

As a veterinary nurse for eight years, Allison Spacek always felt most at home when she was among animals. But it was at home when it seemed she missed them the most.

'I was really messed up'

Local Covid-19 patient tells his story

A Patient Story - August, 24, 2020

NLRB drops high-profile Boeing complaint

Case ended after union approves four-year contract extension

Glassware

Here at The Dinner Party we frequently get the question, "Does glassware really make that much of a difference in the taste of wine?" In short, you bet it does. However it does not need to cost a fortune to purchase glassware that will enhance the aromas and flavors of your wine.

A summer full of French whites

We have frequently talked about how wine tastes change with the seasons, richer more full bodied wines appeal in the fall and winter, and generally speaking as the weather warms folks prefer lighter bodied reds and crisper whites. This summer has been really warm (we are not complaining!) we love summer and the warm days when the mild temperatures stretch into the evening. To go with this warm weather we have seen huge demand for dry roses and crisp white wines, and fortunately the weather has coincided with a great influx of lovely, light bodied, crisp and zippy French white wines.

Tasting with an old Friend

Around since 1995 Walla Walla Vintners continues to be one of the most popular wineries, producing some of the most popular red wines from the Northwest. Under the steady guidance of co-owners and co-winemakers Gordy Venneri and Miles Anderson, the winery continues to produce small lots of limited varietal selection that are frequently requested and most times sell themselves.

It's all about the wine

As the transition to synthetic closures on wine bottles whether they be the twist cap Stelvin, or any number of synthetic and even glass "corks" continues for many the debate still rages over the implications of a bottle sealed with something other than real cork. We have long felt that the lack of a cork closure does steal some of the ambience of opening a wine bottle but as this evolution continues what we have really found is it all comes down to what is in the bottle not what seals it.

Our winter and spring lineup

The holidays are behind us, the nearby mountains are covered in snow and skiing is great, winemakers are eager to kick off another year as are we here at the dinner party.

The ageing of white wines

Many stereotypes and assumptions are based in fact. Some are not. The assumptions that white wines are not age worthy would fall into the latter category. The determination of how well any wine ages has virtually everything to do with how the wine is made and the grapes are harvested not the color of the wine or even the varietal selection.

Some Mormons pushing church on gay marriage

Our Thanksgiving recommendations

We almost always have Thanksgiving at our home. It is one of those meals I love to cook and an occasion when Mary always creates a beautiful “tablescape.” The coziness of the cool fall day, the celebration of a purely American holiday, and a meal steeped in tradition but with ample breadth for creativity are the perfect backdrops for a real “lifestyle” celebration. Here are our recommendations for Thanksgiving.

Familiar, yet always innovative

The lines of food and wine are always intersecting, and in the best of circumstances they do so in wonderful ways. For most wine lovers it is just impossible to reflect on their favorite food and dining experiences and not factor in that bottle they had that paired perfectly. A recent restaurant experience just cemented this notion for me, and I think will do so who make the worthwhile trip to visit this great venue.