The Washington wine industry prides itself on community. Wineries and vineyards often help each other out, from the winemaker next door texting another to borrow a spare bin to another needing corks or a hot tip on a desired vineyard block up for grabs. More...
Although the beer is award-winning, tasty and refreshing, community is the prime focus of the only craft brewery in Long Beach, Washington. The combination of good brews and a welcoming atmosphere garnered North Jetty Brewing the honor of “Best Beer Bar of 2018 for...
Karl Weichold had a prosperous career in pharmacy sales at his fingertips when a weekend spent working at a winery with a friend caused him to do an about-face. Although he had plans to start a pharmacy sales job that Monday, he recognized he could achieve his...
Not your typical airport hotel, yet Cedarbrook Lodge is less than two miles from SeaTac Airport. Instead of constant noise and roaring traffic, you’ll find a retreat-like setting surrounded by 18 acres of restored wetlands, tuning up your mood for a serene,...
Cidermakers enter this industry in a variety of ways and not always on purpose. Daniel Washam, owner of d’s Wicked Cider in Kennewick, Washington, accidentally made his foray into what is now a thriving business. While attending a convention in Seattle with his...
Mike Selberg views himself as an artist or craftsman of distilled spirits rather than a businessman building the next big thing. The medals Cannon Beach Distillery has won at the American Distilling Institute for his Easy Buoy Gin, Sunset Session Whiskey and Strata...
After being involved with a brewery startup that never made it off the ground and working in the industry for years, Josh Smith yielded to the call of self-employment. He approached his parents about opening a brewery on their property, the family farm where he...
When Cole Schneider and Maggie Doherty met while training for the United States Telemark National Ski Championships, little did they know they’d form two partnerships — marriage and brewery ownership. They both wanted to put down roots in Kalispell, Montana, so...
