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.

Five Boozy Races to Hit the Pavement For

There’s nothing like a cold one waiting at the finish line to keep you going. This summer, race for booze of the wine and beer varieties while staying in shape and benefiting local charities – what more could we ask for? From cycling to running to walking, each race...

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Cider Made: Atlas Cider

With the namesake derived from a mythical-mighty titan, you would expect nothing short of legendary when it comes to the cider produced by Dan and Samantha McCoy of Atlas Cider in Bend, Oregon. For three years the McCoys have been fermenting fruits and concocting...

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Suds and Sips at Seattle Beer Week

After much fermentation and anticipation, Seattle Beer Week is back. From May 12 to 22, beer will be pourin’ freely in your favorite seaside city; whether you’re an avid beer drinker looking to expand your portfolio – Machine House Brewery’s Stinging Nettle Ale and...

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Breakside Brewery Collaborates with Lewis & Clark College

For the past 3 years, Breakside Brewery and Lewis & Clark College have partnered to offer a course in brewing and the business of beer for students interested in the craft beer industry. Sponsored by Lewis & Clark’s Center for Entrepreneurship, the course is...

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Cider, Cocktails and Cuisine at Citizen Six

Located off of Elliot Avenue in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood between Lower West Queen Anne and Downtown, Citizen Six has something for everyone. Bonding cider with spirits and bar grub with an uncommon fusion of Mexican and Korean influence, the railroad-side spot...

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Cider Made: Two Rivers Cider

Vincent Sterne, owner of Two Rivers Cider, remembers the days of making barely drinkable cider. Those days were a long time ago. Now 20 years into the cider business, Two Rivers Cider has carved a name for itself within the California cider region. From their Original...

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