With an eye to the expanding population in South Puget Sound, wineries from around the state are opening tasting rooms in a new urban mecca — Tacoma. With more people moving to this growing city with still affordable (and cute!) neighborhoods, the appetite and...
Across the Northwest, the sun is out and bar patrons want a warm spot to relax with friends in the fresh air and enjoy our gorgeous sunny months. Want a glass of bubbles? Summery cocktail? Cold, crisp beer? We’ve got options for you. Settle into the outdoor...
Word is spreading about the excellence of Idaho wines. Located on the Washington-Idaho border along the Snake and Clearwater rivers, the Lewis Clark Valley, established in 2016 and one of three AVAs in Idaho, is a hidden gem on the verge of being a sought-after...
A story problem for wine lovers: If you have one day in Woodinville, Washington, for wine tasting and 130+ wineries from which to choose; and those wineries open their doors between 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. and close between 5-8 p.m., and X wineries are open five days a...
Once a year, Seattle Urban Wineries hosts its annual POUR event, gathering all its member wineries together in one space, and invites the public to a post-harvest celebration of urban winemaking and lots of wine tasting. The 2023 event will be held on November 17...
At Surrell, Chef Aaron Tekulve has created an entirely Washington state beverage program. That’s correct: 100% of the restaurant’s wines, spirits and beers are made in the Evergreen State. Tekulve opened Surrell in 2012 as a pop-up and found a permanent home...
If you have been wanting a night or two away and are looking for a relaxing, beautiful and easily accessible location, we have the perfect in-town retreat for you. Nestled in the middle of historic Saint Edward State Park on the northeastern shore of Lake...
It was a chance meeting. Two wine-loving Chicagoans on vacation in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, lingering over a tasting, engrossed in conversation with a passionate young winemaker. These three knew how to recognize a path opening before them — and they took it....
About 15 years ago, Dr. J Jackson-Beckham was attending a rare beer fest in Boston. There were 300 or so people milling about the booths. Brewers wove through the crowds holding pitchers to pour tastes while attendees chatted and roamed with glasses. “People kept...
“We’re young and people don’t have any expectations. This allows us a flexibility to do what we want,” says Andrew Gerow, co-owner of Tirriddis, the equally young sparkling wine house in Prosser, Wash. “Though,” he adds with a grin, “we try our best to do it...
