Second-Generation Winemaker Megan Hughes of Barnard Griffin Megan Hughes was raised in the heart of Washington Wine Country, and saw her parents Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard run Barnard Griffin, one of the state’s oldest family-owned vineyards. She saw them go...
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” — Katharine Hepburn This is certainly true when it comes to rules of the wine world. Drink pink only when the weather is warm, never put ice in your wine, decant only reds, no white wines with gamey meat — we could...
Remy Drabkin of Remy Wines has been stirring up a wine revolution in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the last 15 years. In those years, Remy has carved a niche for herself by bottling gorgeous Italian-style wines that have an unmistakable Pacific Northwest...
Laurent Montalieu was born in Germany and moved to the postcard-perfect Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe when he was 1 year old. After spending his formative years there, he headed to Bordeaux to study when he turned 16. There, his great grandfather owned a vineyard...
Dry January? We got you covered with some dry January whites. White wine in winter isn’t traditional, but we promise you — going against the norm is sometimes very rewarding. It is important to choose the right winter white, though. You want one that’s ...
There is an old saying, one in which we wholeheartedly agree: “As long as we have wine, the holidays will be fine.” That said, while we love holiday feasting, let’s admit that it can be stressful to choose the perfect wine and then pair it just right. We decided to...
As we steal away for the last of summer shenanigans, sun-soaked soirees and long, wine-fueled evenings, here’s an offer to make the end of summer even sweeter: Enjoy an exclusive bottle of wine and a $100 gift card courtesy of Metropolitan Grill, the best...
We see you, parents. You need a well-deserved wine break, and want a family-friendly outing that’s not the zoo or the park. What if you could have your wine and sip it too? Enter family-friendly tasting rooms! While Oregon has more than a staggering 300...
It’s a season of transition where we watch the lovely PNW summer unfold into a golden-hazed fall. While we’re reveling in the precious last days of summer — and awaiting the nippy, spooky season — we love to sip delicious drinks to make the most of every moment....
The Washington food and beverage industry, and the craft beverage world lost one of its luminaries recently – Samuel David Desner, of Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs, succumbed to seizure complications. As we step into the golden days of summer, we’d like to take...
