Merridale Cider planted its roots in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley, after years of copious research to find the best growing region for English, French and German cider apple varieties. Purists at heart, Merridale's ciders are 100% slowly fermented, natural,...
Editor Erin Thomas falls in line with the juicing trend before her wedding day. I marry the love of my life in 11 days. As many have been here before, this sensational, romantic and thrilling time of our journey is also stress-induced, relationship-taxing and can...
Pure Simple Juice in Portland aims to "provide a habit altering experience" for its consumers, striving to supply them with fresh, local, sustainable and organic raw pressed juices and nut milks. Their Almond Milk is a blend of nuts, spice and water, designed to be...
Perched on the largest marina on the West Coast, Everett, Wash.'s Bluewater Distilling sits surrounded by sailboats, seafarers and Scuttlebutt Brewing. After more than five years of refining their recipe, Bluewater released their Halcyon Organic Distilled Gin last...
Who needs to bottle when you can plug your beer into adorable, mini 32 ounce growlers for double the suds? Kulshan Brewing Company kicked open their doors in April of 2012, filling those growelettes and pints for the beer thirsty masses of Bellingham, Wash.—to be...
Melanie Krause and Joe Schnerr of Cinder Wines strive to make wines that define their home state of Idaho. With a love of plants, a degree in biology and after working as an enologist for Chateau Ste. Michelle under three of Washington's greats (Bob Bertheau, Ron...
Straddling the state line between Washington and Oregon in the Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Cider Company brings its four decades of apple-farming experience to the front lines, producing ciders from traditional varietals such as winesaps, pippens, winter...
For nearly two decades, Lighthouse Roasters has been quietly making their impact in the Seattle coffee scene from a heavily wholesale stance, creating a wide variety of coffee in small batches from a cast-iron roaster. Walk into a privately-owned coffeehouse in the...
Mo Heck's Project V Distillery in Woodinville, Wash. is built on family—from the winter wheat grass she sources from her aunt and uncle for her vodkas to her "children's tears" which "make it so sweet." In jest and always with a smile, Heck is part of the small...
The Pelican Pub & Brewery has one main focus—make great beers to go with great food. The ultimate pairing is brought to life by their Oregon Coast pub and brewery in Pacific City where they serve brew and chow for three meals daily for the past 16 years....
