Liana Scarsella
Liana Scarsella is a creative writer and editor whose hiatus from the Northwest during her college career strengthened both her writing skills and her desire to return to the greater Seattle area. Since graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English and a professional editing minor, Scarsella has gained experience in marketing, writing and editing for a variety of food, wine and travel publications including national publications Touring & Tasting and CIDERCRAFT magazines, food blog Girls On Food and of course, Sip Northwest. She holds commas and craft beverages close to her heart, and aspires to write about the latter indefinitely.

Kitchen Culture: Fiery Apple Wings

It was a long and sometimes fruitless - but mostly very fruitful in the apple sense - journey for Burlington, Vermont's Citizen Cider, but the once small-batch cidery has successfully settled into the acclaim of the East Coast cider world. Partnering with Middlebury's...

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Nine Notable Gins to Snatch Up

A go-to base for classic cocktails - martini, anyone? - the story of gin extends as far back as the 17th century. Today, tradition remains but innovation seeps through, with botanical choices becoming increasingly more unique, and the resulting gins becoming...

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In Preview: The Fifth Annual Oregon Cider Week

The Fifth Annual Oregon Cider Week returns June 16-26 with a 10-day marathon of cider-centric events. Hosted by the Northwest Cider Association, Oregon Cider Week will celebrate all things apple, featuring tastings, cider dinners, tap takeovers and even a celebration...

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Cider Made: Crooked City Cider

From production to distribution, sales to public relations, Dana Bushouse of Crooked City Cider does it all. This small-batch cidery is strictly a one-woman show. Based in uptown Oakland, California, Bushouse and Crooked City Cider strive to be the Bay Area’s...

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Double Mountain to Open New Portland Taproom

Hood River, Oregon based craft brewery, Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom, has selected the Woodstock neighborhood in Southeast Portland, Oregon to open a second taproom location. This marks the brewery’s first expansion outside of Hood River. The new 4336 SE...

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Seven Idaho IPAs to Sip On

With a rising beer scene, Idaho is doing well in the suds department. A key player in the Northwest, one important beer category must not be left behind - India pale ales. From hoppy to tropical and everything in between, these Idaho IPAs are must-haves to keep...

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City of McMinnville Launches Wine Walk Passport Program

With dozens of wineries and vineyards in the city of McMinnville, wine lovers don’t have to go far to find Oregon’s famous Pinot Noir, white wines and rosés. As of this month, visitors will now be able to stroll and savor the charm of historic McMinnville, as they...

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