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 week,...
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...
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 Washington,...
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. Seven...
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 right."...
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...
