From seed to shining seed, Walla Walla Valley was founded on agricultural principles that set it apart from the farming pack, from namesake onions to vibrant asparagus and glowing wheat to now wine grapes that are celebrating their 30th year as a recognized...
This last April brought a new style of drink to the streets of Spokane, Wash.—cider, in the form of Liberty Ciderworks. Made in a traditional, "Old World" style, Liberty (comprised of owners Rick Hasting and Austin Dickey) is a small operation built on a small...
Corey Schuster cut his teeth in the wine trade pouring someone else's wine. Then he helped to make someone else's wine where he fell hard for the camaraderie, community and, more importantly, the creation of his own wine. On his self-curated website, Schuster blogs...
Imagine the reverberation of hipster’s hosannas around downtown Portland when the Ace Hotel first opened its doors in 2007. Boutique with a coyly minimalistic and quintessential Portland atmosphere, the hotel is Rose City trendy with a capital T. From the lobby...
With four decades of experience in apple farming, an established beverage business through Watermill Winery and after many consultations with experts in English cider production, Blue Mountain Cider Company kicked off its success nearly a decade ago as one of the...
Small-batch, Bellingham, Wash.,-based Kombucha brewhouse Kombucha Town is actually the first kombucha in the region to be sold as alcohol. Owner and brewer Chris McCoy produces “raw” kombucha, which means it is unpasteurized and not diluted like many commercial...
This is for the away games—when the sofa becomes your official residence for four (or more hours), your clothing somewhat matches the uniforms on your television screen and a cooler sets up shop as your at-home bartender within arm's reach. Portland's Burnside...
Modeled after the wine swigged at bistro tables in Paris, Division Winemaking Company launched their Division-Villages line of "quaffable reds and whites" this spring. Although some have been sold out of the upstart Portland winery's Southeast Wine Collective...
The intimate and humble property that is the Friday Harbor House sits atop the hillside of charming Friday Harbor, Wash., overlooking the marina and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The inn itself is an ideal balance between island comfort and optimal island location....
Cocktail ingredients, accompaniments and enhancements are about as hot as this recent Northwest heat wave. Artisan, handcrafted drink additives are readily available today, with retailers, distillers and restaurants supporting and offering the variety of regional...
