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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

How a Columbia Gorge Winemaker Turned Smoke Taint Into Beauty

The 2020 wildfires raged from early July and lasted through December, wrecking havoc throughout the Western United States. As climate change escalates and wildfires continue to grow in severity in many of the world’s wine regions, winemakers oftentimes must learn to...

WESTWARD WHISKEY UNVEILS VINTNER’S CUVEE, A 2024 CLUB EXCLUSIVE

April 24, 2024 (Portland, Ore.) – Westward Whiskey, the pinnacle of American whiskey, introduces its second club release of 2024, Westward Whiskey Vintner's Cuvée, a whiskey that draws from the legacy of the world’s finest wines and showcases the producer’s blending...

Copperworks Distilling Co. Unveils Four New American Single Malt Whiskeys, Including a Kenmore Exclusive Release

Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Single Cask No. 82-2 Single Cask No. 82-2 is crafted from pale malted barley and matured for six years in a refilled Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Cask. Tasting Notes A bright translucent carnelian in the glass, Cask...

Kulshan Brewing’s Trackside Beer Garden is Back!

Get ready to kick off the start of summer at Kulshan Brewing’s Trackside Beer Garden for its highly anticipated season opener on Friday, May 3rd! Located in the heart of Bellingham at “The Portal” Waterfront Container Village, Trackside Beer Garden is primed for its...

Patagonia Provisions & Aslan Brewing Company To Launch World’s First Regenerative Organic Certified® Beer

[Bellingham, WA and Sausalito, CA] — This month marks a significant milestone in the brewing industry and in the greater regenerative organic agricultural movement: the release of the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® beer. Patagonia Provisions and Aslan...

Behind the Bar: Sonora Martini

Old Growth Cedar Gin from Tofino Distillery is an artisanal spirit that beautifully captures the essence of Vancouver Island. The unique blend of ten botanicals and western red cedar tips creates a distinctive flavor profile that delivers a unique experience, with...

Ackley Brands Acquires Washington Wineries Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars

Seattle, WA (April 17, 2024) — Ackley Brands, a family-owned company based in Seattle that owns and operates premium beverage brands in the Pacific Northwest, has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo. This...

What is ‘Bottled in Bond’?

When you raise a glass of whiskey with this distinction, know what you are getting Whiskey has its own language. From traits like overproof to mash bill, there’s a lot to keep track of along the quest to know precisely what’s in your glass. “Bottled in bond” is one of...

The Vintages Trailer Resort’s May Uncorked Series Honors Oregon Wine Month

Every Friday in May, The Vintages will host a different boutique wine producer Dayton, Ore. (April 16, 2024) — As part of the hotel’s celebration of Oregon Wine Month, The Vintages Trailer Resort will host five wineries —Cliff Creek Cellars, Analemma Wines, Troon...

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