Port wines (often just called Port) bring to mind that warm, slow sip in front of the fire after a good meal or perhaps after a day hitting the slopes. While people tend to serve Port as a solo sipper, it also pairs well with chocolate and cheese – including...
As reported by The Seattle Times, 22 Seattle-based restaurants closed in 2025 including the Pike Pub and Pike Fish Bar. While many Seattleites and tourists to the Emerald City may have fond memories of these venerable establishments, both located in Pike Place...
While Portland’s brewpubs have long been known for craft burgers and classic pub fare, a growing number of breweries and a handful of cideries are now turning out pizzas that pair seamlessly with their beer and cider lineups. Here are 11 fan favorites to keep you...
Washington is well-known for creating an atmosphere where the state’s breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries can focus not only on creating great products, but doing so while utilizing cutting-edge sustainable initiatives. “Known for its ambitious policies...
According to Jason Parker, president and co-founder of Seattle-based Copperworks Distilling, an elevated slushie achieves just the right balance of sugar and base alcohol, combined with natural ingredients like lemon juice and fruit purées, to reach a Brix level of...
According to Angela Taylor, founder and owner of EFESTĒ, “when it comes to canned wines versus the traditional bottle you’re looking at convenience, portability and, especially these days, affordability.” The latter point, Taylor stresses, is key. “I want wines to...
In the May/June 2025 issue of The Grapevine Magazine, Michelle Kaufmann, vice president of communications at Stoller Wine Group, reflects on the current status of Willamette Valley wines. “Pinot Noir is our king. Chardonnay is becoming Oregon’s queen. And right...
Previewing Garden City’s new taprooms and tasting rooms In recent years, Garden City, Idaho, has emerged as an artisan hub where both residents and visitors can immerse themselves in nature, visual arts, music, and craft food and beverages. The city is completely...
Ever since the pioneering settlers traveled to the Oregon Territory and began planting grapes in the 1840s, the wine community maintained a strong ethos to care for the land and the community. Caitlin Shawver, director of marketing for Sokol Blosser Winery in...
In recent years, five former professional athletes transitioned from crushing their opponents on the basketball court, gridiron or pitch to crushing grapes sourced from the Willamette Valley. Drew Bledsoe photo by Mark VanDonge Portraits During Drew Bledsloe’s...
