Kyle MacLachlan pours his wine at Dunham

We love stopping at Dunham for many reasons on the Saturday of Spring Release weekend: pet the dogs, drink the great wine, meet nice people, and shamelessly gorge ourselves on fresh parmesan-laced pasta to innoculate our bodies against the alcohol attack. This year we had the added treat of meeting Yakima native and thespian Kyle MacLachlan and drinking his wine.

We noticed him in the back of the hangar, signing magazines, pouring cabernet, and obviously enjoying himself with the crowd. The magazine, Food & Wine, contained a great article on MacLachlan and the Walla Walla/Waitsburg experience (link below). I figured everyone was asking him what it was like to be married to a bitch like Bree Hodge/Van de Kamp, so I had an urge to walk up and say "Cabernet Sauvignon? F@*k that s&!t! Pabst Blue Ribbon!". I wasn't sure if everyone in the room had seen Blue Velvet, so I chickened out.  In the end, I just snapped his picture, said hello, and tasted the excellent wine that he made with Eric Dunham.

I didn't ask where ...pursued by bear could be found in Washington, so please post a comment if you can direct us to a retailer. You can also purchase from the Dunham website for $65 a bottle while supplies (<300 cases) last.

For more info:
Wine Spectator interview
LA Times interview
Very entertaining Food & Wine article
...pursued by bear homepage

photo copyright 2010 Tom Allan