Articles by Amy Morse

Articles by Amy Morse

22 Mar

Washington Wines & Cherries—And the Bees that Sustain Them

Posted at Mar 21, 2022, 6:11:00 PM
It's spring and we're sipping white wine and thinking about the honeybees that pollinate both the vineyards and orchards. Learn how honeybees are the hardest workers at Chukar Cherries and how our Chardonnay honors them.
07 Feb

A Conversation with Chukar Cherries Founder Pam Montgomery & Gourmet News

Posted at Feb 7, 2022, 10:57:00 AM
Category: Chukar Stories
Read an early 2022 interview where Pam talks about all things cherries, including the beginning of Chukar Cherries and its evolution.
03 Feb

February Is National Cherry Month!

Posted at Feb 3, 2022, 9:20:00 AM
Category: Cherry Facts
Here in the sweet cherry fruit lands of Washington State, February is a special time because it's National Cherry Month, even though our cherry trees are dormant and dusted with snow. Read on for interesting cherry trivia and history!
26 Jan

Our Top 3 Chocolate Cherry Valentine Gifts

Posted at Jan 26, 2022, 2:40:00 PM
Category: Cherry Gifts
We've been in the business of gifting chocolate cherry Valentines for over 30 years, during which time we've learned a thing or two about what makes hearts flutter. Here are our top picks for delighting that special someone in 2022!
27 Dec

Why We Dry Our Cherries Without Sugar & What That Means for Your Health

Posted at Dec 27, 2021, 9:02:00 AM
Category: Cherry Facts

At Chukar, we are proud to naturally dry our fresh cherries without added sugar or perseravtives. In fact, not using sugar in our cherries was one of the founding principles of owner Pam Montgomery when she set out to pioneer a new way to dry Washington's cherries back in the 1980s.

01 Dec

The Making of the World's Best Chocolate Cherries

Posted at Dec 1, 2021, 10:49:00 AM
Category: Cherry Facts
You sink your teeth into a Chukar chocolate covered cherry and wonder "how did they make something this uniquely delicious?" The layers of chocolate are so fine and perfectly textured. The dried cherry in the center is so flavorful and chewy. Well, here is a quick video behind the scenes!
23 Nov

Giving Tuesday & the Pike Place Market Foundation

Posted at Nov 23, 2021, 3:21:00 PM
Chukar Cherries is proud to be a top-tier Giving Tuesday Merchant Donor of the Pike Place Market Foundation, which is an organization near and dear to our hearts and to all Seattle residents.
22 Nov

What Small Business Saturday Means to Us

Posted at Nov 22, 2021, 2:39:00 PM
We truly appreciate your support on this important shopping holiday. Because of you, small businesses like Chukar give back to local economies and are able to maintain high standards of quality. Discover why purchasing from your favorite stores on Small Business Saturday is beneficial for local economies everywhere.