about

Sip Magazine.

Seattle-based Sip Magazine has been a Northwest resource for all things craft beverage since 2009. Family-owned and female-run, Sip shares stories and news through its print magazine and website, along with new releases, events and industry insights through its social channels.

Formerly Sip Northwest, the publication evolved into Sip Magazine in 2020. Through its group of thirsty contributors, we’re dedicated to celebrating craft culture with a focus on wine, beer, spirits and cider, along with zero-proof options. Discover profiles on producers to learn their history and goals in the industry, beverage reviews to find your next favorite sip, boozy recipes from cocktails to desserts, travel-focused stories highlighting libation destinations and more. 

Locals themselves, Sip‘s publisher, editor and writers are engrained in the Northwest and passionate about sharing all that the Pacific Northwest — and beyond — has to offer.

Kristin Ackerman Bacon

Publisher, CEO

A Washington native whose family has long ties to the wine industry in Eastern Washington, Ackerman Bacon brings more than a decade of experience with luxury lifestyle magazines to Sip Northwest. Her extensive resume includes management positions at Robb Report Vacation Homes, Estates West Magazine and Luxuryrealestate.com and selling within titles such a Robb Report, The Robb Report Collection, Worth, Denver Life and Desert Living. Since launching Sip Publishing, she has also brought to life CIDERCRAFT magazine and Sip’s Wine Guide: British Columbia launched in Spring 2017.

EMAIL:  kristin@sipmagazine.com

Melissa Ackerman Miller

Chief Operating Officer

A native to Washington State, Miller brings over a decade of business development and operation experience to Sip Northwest magazine. Prior to her involvement with Sip Northwest, Miller spent over 12 years in the business operations of an Arizona Spring Training Facility and management of Recreation Department. Her diverse experience includes managing multi-million dollar operational and capital budgets, revenue/expense forecasting, project planning and implementation, marketing and advertising, sponsorship development and event development, along with marketing and implementation.

EMAIL:    melissa@sippublishing.com

A French Soul in Red Mountain: How Sarah Hedges Goedhart Honors her Heritage in Winemaking

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“Malbec in the City!” Wine Event to Return on Saturday, April 19 in Celebration of World Malbec Day 

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The Hunt for White Gold in Willamette Valley

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pFriem Family Brewers Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Milwaukie Tasting Room 

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Spiked Chocolate Ganache Truffles

You can easily make soft, luscious chocolate granache truffles at home. And if you choose to make them yourself, that also means the option to customize the flavors and toppings. This version embraces Coffee Liqueur from Straightaway Cocktails to amp up the flavor...

Schilling’s Portland Cider House & Gluten-Free Kitchen Finds New Home

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Public Coast Brewing Co. Announces New IPA and Orange Cream Soda

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BC Wine Industry Leaders Honoured at the Annual BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards Ceremony

Penticton, British Columbia – Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) proudly honours outstanding individuals and organizations at the annual BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards presented at the BC Wine Industry Insight Conference in Penticton on March 12, 2025. This...

Scratching the Creative Itch

Kim Karrick, Scratch’s co-founder and distiller, refuses to rest on her liquid laurels The meet-cute story behind Scratch Distillery has become a local libation legend: Bryan Karrick asked then Kim Lenhardt out for a Michigan State collegiate date. On it, he mixed up...

Experience Craft Beer’s First Sleepover in Ballard

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