Ex Nihilo Vineyards is a beautiful winery located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley in Lake Country, British Columbia. The name was inspired by a Frederick Hart sculpture on the western façade of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., a Latin phrase...
How did Andrew Wilson, a graduate of Georgia Tech, a university known for its top notch engineering program become a winemaker? "My parents have always been interested in wine, [it] was always on the table with dinner and even when I was young, I knew the basics of...
Badger Mountain Vineyard in Kennewick, Washington, was the first certified organic wine grape vineyard in the state. The company focuses on environmental sustainability and is constantly evaluating how it can improve. For example, the vineyard operator uses bio diesel...
"Sugar, can I get you some coffee?" When you meet Gwyn Nielsen, creator of lifestyle blog Sparkling Charm, for the first time you are immediately drawn to her slow, Southern drawl, which is like a sip of sweet tea on a hot summer’s day. Nielsen has taken her love for...
Executive Chef Ian Wingate is the master behind the food magic at the newly opened Table 47 in Gig Harbor, Washington, where he is dedicated to local, environmentally responsible cuisine. The Table 47 menu is based on the seasonal availability of local and fresh...
When you pass through the dramatic door that marks the entrance to the Olalla Vineyard and Winery tasting room outside Gig Harbor, Washington, it’s as if you passed through a portal transporting you to Tuscany. The room is filled with a rich, wooden bar and painted in...
When you do anything in the military there is always an operations order with a detailed mission statement. So when owner and Army veteran Jared Wharton planned his brewery, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Brewing Co., he too came up with a mission statement. "The...
Entering the taproom of Coast Mountain Brewing, located in the Function Junction area of Whistler, British Columbia, you will find it’s crowded with a mix of residents and tourists from all over the world. It’s a comfortable place that makes everyone feel like a...
Pat Nagle is one of the original pioneers who saw the potential of downtown Tacoma and invested in the future of the city. His Harmon Brewing Co. and its flagship microbrewery and restaurant is in the former F.S. Harmon Furniture plant, which in 1997 was a mostly...
Robert Morus is not your typical farmer or winemaker. He spent the first half of his career flying planes for a living, serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1982 to 1990 where he flew the C-141 Starlifter. He transferred into the reserves in 1985 at the rank of Captain...
