In Walla Walla, winemaking was a pretty small industry in 1999, when Ashley Trout started as an assistant winemaker at Reininger Winery. But since then, the valley has exploded with vineyards and wineries, and now boasts 140 wineries, tap rooms, tasting rooms, and...
We arrived with one goal: taste everything. It was a lofty goal for two first-time attendees to Strange Brewfest in Port Townsend, Washingtion, but we had no idea what we were in for when we set forth to sip hard on the most bizarre bevs made by more than 35...
On Monday night, six women met up in a basement on Capitol Hill. It was decorated with art on the walls, booths marked with place cards and a long table that was set for a party. Upstairs, the small waiting area of Capitol Cider got fuller and fuller, anticipation...
Valets in blue checked shirts take your keys, your car, hang your bags on a cart. All the while, you might make small talk about how bad traffic is gotten, or what it is like to live in Seattle or Portland amidst the flux of change. It feels real and authentic and...
For four days and three very long nights, I made Feast Portland my full-service restaurant and bar. Feast is a multi-day food and drink festival in its fourth year, celebrating the nation's top chefs and the bounty of Oregon. Net proceeds are donated to Partners...
Located in Prosser, The Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center was built to enhance the Washington wine experience for visitors and growers alike. Executive Director Abbey Cameron explains the center’s mission and offerings. Q: Who was Walter Clore, the namesake...
In recent years, cider has surged onto the scene and taken over taps all around the Pacific Northwest. But while most people have heard of Angry Orchard or even sipped a glass of Pacific Northwest cider, it’s likely few have ever heard of or tasted perry. Even...
Twenty years ago, Vancouver’s Steamworks Brewing opened in a Gastown building with a steam heat system. The brand’s name came easily, and two years ago, its Burnaby Heights location started bottling beer for folks who want to drink it outside of the brewpub. Brewed...
In May, Buick invited a group of writers to visit the Walla Walla Valley, chauffeuring us around in brand new vehicles. The first stop was Woodward Canyon, which recently upped their culinary game with the addition of a certified organic garden highlighting...
Just a bridge, a meandering road and a ferry ride away from downtown Seattle, Vashon Island is quickly becoming one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier destinations for great bottles. Dragon’s Head Cider has made fans thanks to its Pippin Cider and Manchurian Cider,...
