A brewery visit is usually a safe bet, but some are decidedly more picturesque than others. In the Northwest, where hillsides are speckled with evergreens and horizons are treated to mountain peaks, there are some pretty great backdrops for enjoying a pint. We envy...
As the wine industry grows increasingly diverse, we’re finally seeing and giving long-overdue credit to the folks who make it all happen. From Latinx vineyard workers to indigenous and AAPI vintners, the scene is shedding its white male status — or, at least nobly...
There’s a lot to taste on Montana’s Rocky Mountain beer circuit — just don’t stop before you reach the state’s largest city Beer and Montana are no strangers. Towns like Missoula and Bozeman have been turning out quality pilsners, pales and IPAs for decades. But as...
Smoke comes with the territory here in the American West, and farmers are learning to adapt. The wine industry is putting a lot of research into the topic, concerned about the impacts of smoke and continued hazy conditions in the region as we trudge through climate...
It should surprise no craft beer enthusiast that Yakima has a serious fresh hop scene. Three fourths of the nation’s hops are harvested in this fertile central Washington valley every fall. The big pick happens every September and October, give or take, and it’s...
Simply put, there’s nothing quite like Analemma. The biodynamic wine producer occupies what is easily one of the prettiest sites in the entire Pacific Northwest, located about halfway between Hood River and The Dalles in Mosier, Oregon. Here, the label is carving...
There’s another southern Oregon, on the eastern side of the Cascades in and around Klamath Falls. No, it doesn’t get the credit or crowds that more famous valleys like the Rogue and Applegate get, but therein lies the charm. Klamath has its own little thing going...
While cold leftovers are strangely satisfying anytime of year, they’re especially great in the summer. Maybe it’s cool food during the hottest season, perhaps it’s the simplicity of not having to prepare something — let alone heat or reheat it — during the dog...
A great summer party or Labor Day bash doesn’t just come together. It takes a little work, even if that really only means getting your hands on some great local drinks or a tool or two to make hosting easier. Here are some easy ways to elevate your outdoor bar as...
In terms of scenic resorts set just a short drive from a major city, you’d be hard-pressed to find one better than Skamania Lodge. Set in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, it’s a refuge just a stone’s throw from so much, from waterfall-strewn hikes and...
