Devoted to the basics of traditional cider—freshly pressed apple juice and yeast—three Summerland, British Columbia orchardists set out two decades ago to start Summerland Heritage Cider Co. Grafting cider varietals to their existing apple trees, the Summerland...
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Red Mountain-based Purple Star Wines follows a triple-A standard of winemaking: they believe their wines should be accessible, approachable and affordable. Winemaker Kyle Johnson has a grasp on all three concepts, with more than 10 years of making wine in...
The fruit frontiersmen of Tieton Cider Works recently launched a line of cider tallboys—16-ounce pounders available in four-packs, dressed in a flashy uniform of a Washington state map with a capitol star for the fruit landmark of Yakima. To compete in the winning...
At J.P. Trodden Distilling in Woodinville, Washington, owner and distiller Mark Neishem will always have materials for a Manhattan on-hand. A distillery amongst the wine-saturated warehouses of northern Woodinville, Neishem says he wanted to do something to set...
For most Northwest restauranteurs, comprehending beer is part of local vernacular. For Paul Reder, owner of Seattle-based restaurant group Reder Enterprises, it is necessary for ale dialect to be as fluent as his mother tongue. Best known for the two successful...
I once took down four dozen oysters in one sitting. I felt terrible and was possibly found retching later that night, but my victory over the mountain of bivalves is a story I proudly share far too often to those who care far too less. But what to wash it all down...
Plant-based artisan juice bar Jujubeet is flourishing—not just because it's spring, not because their cleanses help for the upcoming swimsuit season or because the root of their juice foundation is coming back into season. Since opening in Bellevue, Washington in...
David Polite is a man of many titles. He is also an attorney by trade, a staunch Yamhill County resident, a conservative winemaker, a self-taught farmer, a natural salesman, an avid croquet player, a zealous community activist and, in his words, a genius. On a...
Originally billed as cider for beer drinkers (with a completely hopped cider line-up to boot), two-year-old Seattle cidery Grizzly Ciderworks is growing up and growing out with an expanded offering. Take the Woodlander for instance, a wit-style cider, one of the...
