Erin James
Erin James has been a long-time freelance writer and editor in the greater Seattle area, with a focus on lifestyle writing. As one of the pioneering journalists for WINO Magazine when it first printed in 2007, James has since been published in more than a dozen regional and national publications, including, of course, Sip Northwest. She is also the editor-in-chief of sister magazine CIDERCRAFT and the upcoming Sip's Wine Guide: British Columbia, as well as the author of "CIDERCRAFT: Discover the Distinctive Flavors and the Vibrant World of North American Hard Cider," published by Storey Publishing in August 2017. Email her at editor@sipnorthwest.com.

Diskin Cider to Open May 19 in Nashville

[from original press release] DISKIN CIDER ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING DATE Nashville’s first craft cidery celebrates with a full day of festivities Diskin Cider, Nashville’s first and only craft cidery, has officially announced a date for their long-awaited grand...

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Oregon Wine Month in Full Force

Are you a true Oregon Wine lover? Prove your affection by drinking wines from the Beaver State all May, for the seventh annual Oregon Wine Month. Here are a few ways to do that this month. 1) Enter the Oregon Wine Month Getaway. This sweepstakes awards one winner...

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Revelry Vintners Opens New Southside Winery

[from original press release] Walla Walla's New Premier Destination Winery This May 4th, Revelry Vintners will celebrate the much anticipated Grand Opening of their nearly 12,000 square-foot destination winery on the Southside of Walla Walla, a milestone that marks...

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6 PNW Meads to Drink like a Viking

The ancient beverage of mead seizes the drink market. Mead is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverage in the history of humans drinking. However, in 2003, there were just 30 producers of the ancient honey wine in the United States. In the American Mead Makers...

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The Grand Sommelier Express Returns June 9

By popular demand, the Grand Sommelier Express returns June 9 to the Kettle Valley Railway Station in Summerland, British Columbia. Tickets, $150 each, are available here. Tickets provide access to the Valley’s most unique outdoor tasting event combining a heritage...

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Pommies Cider 6th Annual Apple Tree Giveaway

[from original press release] POMMIES CIDER 6th ANNUAL APPLE TREE GIVEAWAY TO KICK-OFF END OF APRIL Purchase Pommies Original or Pommies Farmhouse Cider at select LCBO locations this spring and take home an apple tree  Pommies Cider Co. is returning for year six of...

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