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Doc Swinson’s award-winning whiskies and Outfitters spirits are a liquid representation of imagination The U.S. alcohol industry has had a rough couple of years. Declining consumption (a Gallup study last year had only 54% of U.S. adults consuming alcohol, the...

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The Man Behind Washington Wine’s “Why Not?” Moment

Whether introducing Italian varieties, launching a distillery or changing state wine laws, Wilridge founder Paul Beveridge has repeatedly challenged assumptions about what belongs in Washington wine. Three years after planting what he believed was Pinot Blanc, Paul Beveridge was standing in his newa Washington vineyard when his friend Stu called out from between the rows of vines. "Paul, why is the Pinot Blanc purple?" Somewhere between a half-acre experimental vineyard block and a bundle of...

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Combining Music with Local Sips  

Summer in the Pacific Northwest means one thing above all else: outdoor music. From the basalt cliffs framing the Gorge Amphitheatre to the wooded hills of Pendarvis Farm, the region’s festival season has become just as much about what’s in your cup as what’s on...

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2026 NW Cider Cup Winners Announced

Thirteen years of raising a glass for the NW cider community PORTLAND, OR (June 26, 2026) – The Northwest Cider Association announces the winners of the 2026 Northwest Cider Cup Awards, the region’s most prestigious cider competition. Now in its 13th year, the...

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