Malt Ball is back…and “not to oversell it, but this year’s Malt Ball will probably be the greatest day of your life.” Never heard of it? It’s an all-day jamboree of beers and beats cooked up by the Portland Mercury and Oregon Craft Beer, with as many bands as...
“Opportunity.” Seattle’s Art Institute President Elden Monday has to sum up the evening in a word, and he’s chosen this one. “No matter employment or economic statistics, opportunity is always a good thing to bring to the table.” A handful of these students in...
Of course it is. Are we the best at wine, though? Let’s find out. Beginning in February, famed Metropolitan Grill sommelier Thomas Price will be our mediator as Washington wine goes head-to-head with the world. The a series of three comparative tastings will take...
When we hear supper club, we think of the underground ones: the speakeasies of the food world, the secret societies of connoisseurs. Technically though, the supper club’s origins are in the communal tavern dinners that predate the modern restaurant. A...
Some of us thought we’d never make it past an apocalyptic 2012. Here are nine reasons we’re glad we did! Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine || now — January 20th || Sun Peaks, B.C This last weekend through next, embrace the wines and recreations of midwinter when...
Gluten-Free Beer – “Drinking Is Believing” “It isn’t just what we took out, it’s what we left in.” So claims Omission, one of the first breweries in the country to craft gluten-free beer from traditional ingredients. Their motto, “drinking is believing,” has...
The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce will again be hosting the annual Lake Chelan Winter Festival, January 11-13 and 18-20. This charming town is transformed in to a winter paradise for this annual event. This year's Winterfest will see the return of incredible...
Calling All Walruses, Calling All Carpenters If you get the reference, you know the story: Lewis Carroll’s poetic tale of the two cunning characters who lured oysters out of the sea under the guise of befriending them. Of course, the oysters met no such...
Seattle Wine and Food Experience Presented by Snoqualmie Casino, Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE) is the premier showcase for wine, food and spirits in the Northwest. Guests experience a world tour of wine from a variety of countries along with beer,...
Of course you want to drink local to ring in the new year this extended weekend! Here are a few of our favorites to ease your decision woes and cheers to a year well-imbibed. Argyle 2008 Blanc de Blancs — Three words: Dijon Clone Chardonnay. Maybe more:...
