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.

Lewis-Clark Valley Named Newest American Viticultural Area

Idaho’s wine industry continues to flourish with the newly approved Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced this important federal designation, which defines the geographic region of...

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Getting to Know: Cellar 503

Considering the growing wine scene in the Northwest, it seems the possibilities are infinite these days. So infinite, in fact, that overwhelmed wine lovers tend to stick to their same old favorites out of habit. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be the case. Carrie...

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In Preview: 3rd Annual Hopped Cider Festival

On April 23, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider will host the 3rd Annual Hopped Cider Fest in Portland, Oregon. From 12 pm to 9 pm, lap up hopped cider galore - over 36 hopped ciders will be on tap! And the fun doesn’t stop there. During Hopped Cider Fest there will be free...

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Kitchen Culture: Hard Cider Apple Fritters

Doughnuts have always been one of my favorite desserts. But what’s not to like about sweet, chewy, deep-fried dough? While I loved eating the pillowy rounds of sugar-drenched sweetness, the idea of making doughnuts in my own kitchen always seemed off limits. I didn’t...

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Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces Its 2016 Summer Concert Series

Woodinville, Wash. - Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville will kick off its 32nd summer concert series on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday 29 with Paul Simon performing two dates. Tickets for the winery’s concerts are on sale online at www.ticketmaster.com and...

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Icicle Brewing Company Celebrates Its 5th year as a Brewery

Five years ago, Icicle Brewing Company opened its doors to the Leavenworth area and the rest of the Northwest! On April 21st, they are celebrating their humble success with a birthday party beer release. This year’s release will be the fitting 5th installment of the...

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Chainline Brewing Co. First Anniversary and Bottle Release

Chainline Brewing is proud to announce their first anniversary and bottle release party on Saturday April 23, 2016. Pedal Genesis, a Bourbon barrel-aged Porter, is the first bottled offering from the brewery and was aged on oak for six months to allow time for complex...

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