The wine press—myself included—enjoys preaching about the essential balance of art and science in winemaking. However, at the end of the day, someone or something has to sell the product, oftentimes regardless of quality and in the favor of good packaging. Although...
John Gorham is a household name in Portland. The restaurateur is the face, co-owner and executive chef behind many of the city's most favored restaurants including Spanish-inspired Toro Bravo, steakhouse Tasty n'Alder and breakfast mainstay Tasty n'Sons. Most...
Willamette Valley is host to more than 4oo wineries within its six sub-appellations, including its southern end which hubs around Eugene, Oregon as multifarious viticultural sanctuary for more than 20 wineries. From bigger names (King Estates, Capitello, J. Scott)...
In a true circle of life fashion, Tieton Cider Works smokes this cider over the apple wood the juice rooted from. In a process the Tietion, Washington-based team created specially for the sipper that "introduces smoke directly into the cider," the apple wood...
It all started with a vintage, French-built 1974 Samiac roaster. With nearly 45 years of collective experience, specialty coffee industry vets and father-son duo Bruce and Matt Milletto made the purchase from a company in Switzerland in 2009 and launched Water...
Cross the Washington Cascades and tourists search for drooping plump vineyards, blooming orchards and labyrinthine wheat fields. Continue past the agriculture and travelers will hit the northeastern city of Spokane, the state's second largest city of more than...
Dotted with chain hotels along the swerving byways and bridges of NE Portland, the Convention Center district of the Rose City was not known for boutique hotel offerings until the Hotel Eastlund opened this June. Filling a much needed void, Hotel Eastlund presents...
HEAR IT HERE FIRST: SIP NORTHWEST LIVE LAUNCHES AS PREMIER CRAFT BEVERAGE BROADCAST Sip Northwest and Northwest Vine Time team up for new radio show beginning November 14 Award-winning magazine Sip Northwest is teaming up with the popular wine-themed radio show,...
SPONSORED BY KIMPTON Normally we bring you a single spirit, but for today's Daily Sip we wanted to do something in celebration of the release of the latest James Bond film, Spectre. Below are three Bond-themed cocktails created by bartenders at three Kimpton...
Steven Smith Teamaker is known for going the extra mile—from offering the decorative string-tie carton options for its teas to creative collaborations with other Portland-area producers (like the delicious oolong ice cream flavor with Salt & Straw) and its leaf...
