Kombucha has been steadily growing in California for the past 15 years and has recently experienced an explosion in popularity in Oregon. Outside of those two states however, the market for the yeasty tea has been relatively dry. Until last year, that is, when Casey...
In a big beer town with only one brewery, Nate and Sara Reilly saw an opening. So, in 2014, the two, who were also owners of the iconic downtown Olympia, Washington, diner Darby’s Cafe, opened Three Magnets Brewing Co. just around the corner. The Reillys, along with...
Chris and Cameron Kontos were born into the Walla Walla wine industry. With maternal roots in the valley as far back as 1868, generations of wheat farming under the belt and following their father's footsteps into winemaking, the brothers founded Kontos Cellars on...
Starting mid-September and lasting all the way through the end of October, heaps of breweries, restaurants, towns and more will be throwing Oktoberfest celebrations. The original Bavarian affair is held in Munich, Germany, as the world's largest Volkfest (beer...
With Washington State Governor Jay Inslee formally proclaiming September 8-18 to be Washington Cider Week, the nation’s fastest-growing beverage industry has cemented itself both commercially and politically. The official legislation states that “the Northwest is home...
Saisons (French for “season”) are beers that were traditionally brewed over the course of a winter with the intention of becoming a nice, refreshing ale for farm (seasonal) workers once harvest rolled around. Also falling into the category of farmhouse ales alongside...
Welcome to Sip Northwest’s Bar Tab, a weekly selection of what to drink in the Northwest now. Come on in, belly up to the counter and order a digital drink on us. This week, we look for refreshment during this heat wave, with ice cream-happy liqueur, BBQ-savvy Cab and...
In 2008 Washington lifted a law that made it difficult for would-be craft distilleries to set up shop in the state. The new law now allows these micro-distillers special tax breaks and the ability to operate tasting rooms, under the condition that at least 51 percent...
On Saturday, August 6, Summer Cider Day returns for its sixth year in Port Townsend, Washington. Featuring 18 Pacific Northwest cideries, the annual festival brings in more than 70 different cider and this year’s Summer Cider Day looks to be a bonafide cider bonanza....
There’s a lot to love about going to a wine tasting room: great wines straight from the winery, a cool atmosphere, knowledgeable staffers and maybe even a sommelier. Yet one thing they’re almost always lacking is food that’s a bit more substantial than a collection of...
