If you still stand by the belief that women choose wine based off of how well it will pair with their favorite chocolate, then let us introduce you to a few more female forces in the wine industry, this week from the Portland area. Prepare to be enlightened by the...
“Not all those who wander are lost,” once wrote J.R.R. Tolkien. You’ll discover this is indeed true after you experience the right-at-home atmosphere of Wander Brewing. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the brewery specializes in one thing: crafting award-winning...
British Columbia winery Monster Vineyards was inspired by Ogopogo—the “Loch Ness” of Lake Okanagan, and thus, the primary antagonist of Okanaganites’ nightmares. Fortunately, the vineyard, that sits just two blocks off the lake, has been scaring off fewer folks...
There’s nothing conventional about Spinnaker Bay Brewing, a bold newcomer to Seattle’s Hillman City neighborhood: it is the only 100-percent woman-owned microbrewery in Washington State, and continues to surprise beer lovers with audacious creations. From the...
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Youngberg Hill is devoted to practicing sustainability through holistic farming and natural winemaking on their McMinnville, Oregon vineyards, where they specialize in award-winning Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varietals. Perched upon...
In the quirky town of Bellingham, Washington sits an equally quirky producer: Honey Moon Mead & Cider. The winery initially stemmed from a passion for creating unique and playful concoctions, and quickly evolved into a hub for meads, ciders, eats, live music...
You know that beer-filled canteen you keep on hand that sometimes—on a sad, sad day—runs dry, leaving you without proper sudsy sustenance? Well, we’re sure it answers to “growler” for good reason, but on those days, beer-less and bummed, it seems likely that the...
To those of the Northwest, fall weekends mean comfort-food-filled nights spent by the fire with an age-appropriate spirit on hand and your exhausted rain boots on the hearth. Be honest, though—as satisfyingly simple as those nights in may be, deep down the soul...
