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...
2019 Walla Walla Valley Syrah Canvasback, Walla Walla, WA Canvasback winemaker Brian Rudin sourced fruit from the popular Rocks District for his 2019 Walla Walla Valley Syrah. This lush wine opens with aromas of dehydrated strawberry, sweet-tart boysenberry, and a...
Northwest winemakers explore making white wines from red grapes If you were born before 1980, there’s a good chance your parents kept a jug of mass-market White Zinfandel around the house. White Zin was cheap, assertively sweet and meant to be drunk chilled as an...
“I’m passionate about educational change and passionate about wine,” says Christina Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Wine Savoy. “My work is rooted in diversity and equity and in uplifting underrepresented people.” Wine Savoy is a Northwest-based family company,...
At the Cascadia International Wine Competition this past spring, Garden City, Idaho, based 3100 Cellars’ 2017 Whitewater Sparkling Wine won a Double Gold and Best of Class for Sparkling and Overall Best of Show. In a region where big, bold reds rule, sparkling...
The newly remodeled Alderbrook Resort and Spa shines on Hood Canal Looking for a mini-break with fresh breezes, comfy beds, delicious Northwest cuisine and excellent drinks? Located on Hood Canal just under two hours from Seattle, Alderbrook Resort and Spa is a...
